09PE8SZRemoval of Hearing Device from Left Inner Ear, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
09PE8SZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Removal of Hearing Device from Left Inner Ear, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 143, 144, 145. 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 | E | Inner Ear, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | S | Hearing Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 09PE8SZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 09PE8SZ
Is 09PE8SZ a billable code?
Yes. 09PE8SZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Removal of Hearing Device from Left Inner Ear, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 09PE8SZ mean?
09PE8SZ 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 E is the BodyPart (Inner Ear, Left); the 5th character 8 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic); the 6th character S is the Device (Hearing Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 09PE8SZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Removal of Hearing Device from Left Inner Ear, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic maps to MS-DRGs 143, 144, 145, with relative weights from 1.2023 to 3.7466. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 09PE8SZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Removal of Hearing Device from Left Inner Ear, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 20.99. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
