09P870ZRemoval of Drainage Device from Left Tympanic Membrane, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- Billable / Specific Code
09P870Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Removal of Drainage Device from Left Tympanic Membrane, Via Natural or Artificial Opening. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Removal involves taking out or off a device from a body part.
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 | P | Removal |
| 4 | BodyPart | 8 | Tympanic Membrane, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 7 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening |
| 6 | Device | 0 | Drainage Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 09P870Z under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 09P870Z
Is 09P870Z a billable code?
Yes. 09P870Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Removal of Drainage Device from Left Tympanic Membrane, Via Natural or Artificial Opening on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 09P870Z mean?
09P870Z 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 P is the Operation (Removal); the 4th character 8 is the BodyPart (Tympanic Membrane, Left); the 5th character 7 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening); the 6th character 0 is the Device (Drainage Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 09P870Z?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Removal of Drainage Device from Left Tympanic Membrane, Via Natural or Artificial Opening crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 20.1. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
