09Q14ZZRepair Left External Ear, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

Medical and Surgical›Ear, Nose, Sinus›Repair
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 09Q14ZZ
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

09Q14ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Repair Left External Ear, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 12 MS-DRGs. The root operation Repair involves restoring, to the extent possible, a body part to its normal anatomic structure and function. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under ENT repair.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
09Q14ZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Repair Left External Ear, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
Short Description
Repair Left External Ear, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
09Q

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
3OperationQRepair
4BodyPart1External Ear, Left
5Approach4Percutaneous Endoscopic
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:

Helix
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Pinna
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Tragus
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Auricle
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Earlobe
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Antihelix
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Antitragus
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Incudopexy
Leads to this code's table
Repair, Ear, External, Left
Leads to this code's table

To code repair of the left external ear, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Repair, then the subterms Ear, External, Left. The index leads to table 09Q, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 09Q14ZZ.

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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

ENT013
ENT repair
Clinical domain: Ear, Nose, and Throat Procedures

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.

18.79
Other plastic repair of external ear
Approximate match.
18.9
Other operations on external ear
Approximate match.

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Questions About 09Q14ZZ

Is 09Q14ZZ a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Repair Left External Ear, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in 09Q14ZZ mean?

The code 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 Q is the Operation (Repair); the 4th character 1 is the BodyPart (External Ear, Left); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What MS-DRG does 09Q14ZZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Repair Left External Ear, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach maps to MS-DRGs 143, 144, 145, 579, 580, 581, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.2335 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 09Q14ZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Repair Left External Ear, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 18.79 (Other plastic repair of external ear) and 18.9 (Other operations on external ear). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.