09PJ8KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Left Ear, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
09PJ8KZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Removal of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Left 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 | J | Ear, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | K | Nonautologous Tissue Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 09PJ8KZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 09PJ8KZ
Is 09PJ8KZ a billable code?
Yes. 09PJ8KZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Removal of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Left Ear, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 09PJ8KZ mean?
09PJ8KZ 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 8 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic); the 6th character K is the Device (Nonautologous Tissue Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 09PJ8KZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Removal of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Left 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 09PJ8KZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Removal of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Left Ear, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 20.99. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
