09PH70ZRemoval of Drainage Device from Right Ear, Via Natural or Artificial Opening

Medical and Surgical›Ear, Nose, Sinus›Removal
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 09PH70Z
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

09PH70Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Removal of Drainage Device from Right Ear, 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

ICD-10-PCS Code
09PH70Z
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Removal of Drainage Device from Right Ear, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
Parent Code
09P
Short Description
Removal of Drainage Device from Right Ear, Via Opening

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body System9Ear, Nose, Sinus
3OperationPRemoval
4BodyPartHEar, Right
5Approach7Via Natural or Artificial Opening
6Device0Drainage Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 09PH70Z under the General Equivalence Mappings.

20.1
Approximate match.

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Questions About 09PH70Z

Is 09PH70Z a billable code?

Yes. 09PH70Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Removal of Drainage Device from Right Ear, Via Natural or Artificial Opening on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 09PH70Z mean?

09PH70Z 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 H is the BodyPart (Ear, Right); 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 09PH70Z?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Removal of Drainage Device from Right Ear, Via Natural or Artificial Opening crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 20.1. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.