09PJ37ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Left Ear, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
09PJ37Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Removal of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Left Ear, Percutaneous Approach. 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 | J | Ear, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | 7 | Autologous Tissue Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 09PJ37Z under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 09PJ37Z
Is 09PJ37Z a billable code?
Yes. 09PJ37Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Removal of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Left Ear, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 09PJ37Z mean?
09PJ37Z 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 J is the BodyPart (Ear, Left); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character 7 is the Device (Autologous Tissue Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 09PJ37Z group to?
On an inpatient stay, Removal of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Left Ear, Percutaneous Approach 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 09PJ37Z?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Removal of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Left Ear, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 20.99. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
