09N37ZZRelease Right External Auditory Canal, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- Billable / Specific Code
09N37ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Right External Auditory Canal, Via Natural or Artificial Opening. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 12 MS-DRGs. The root operation Release involves freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by the use of force.
Code Identity
PCS Table Breakdown
Each ICD-10-PCS code is built from seven characters, each an axis of the procedure. Hover or tap the icons for the official CMS definitions.
| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body System | 9 | Ear, Nose, Sinus |
| 3 | Operation | N | Release |
| 4 | BodyPart | 3 | External Auditory Canal, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 7 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 09N37ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 09N37ZZ
Is 09N37ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 09N37ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Release Right External Auditory Canal, Via Natural or Artificial Opening on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 09N37ZZ mean?
09N37ZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character 9 is the Body System (Ear, Nose, Sinus); the 3rd character N is the Operation (Release); the 4th character 3 is the BodyPart (External Auditory Canal, Right); the 5th character 7 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 09N37ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Release Right External Auditory Canal, Via Natural or Artificial Opening maps to MS-DRGs 143, 144, 145, 579, 580, 581, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.2023 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 09N37ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Release Right External Auditory Canal, Via Natural or Artificial Opening crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 18.9. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
