09PJXKZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Left Ear, External Approach

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

09PJXKZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Removal of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Left Ear, External Approach. 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
09PJXKZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Removal of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Left Ear, External Approach
Parent Code
09P
Short Description
Removal of Nonaut Sub from L Ear, Extern Approach

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
4BodyPartJEar, Left
5ApproachXExternal
6DeviceKNonautologous Tissue Substitute
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

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

97.39
Approximate match.

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Questions About 09PJXKZ

Is 09PJXKZ a billable code?

Yes. 09PJXKZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Removal of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Left Ear, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 09PJXKZ mean?

09PJXKZ 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 X is the Approach (External); the 6th character K is the Device (Nonautologous Tissue Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 09PJXKZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Removal of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Left Ear, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 97.39. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.