09Q3XZZRepair Right External Auditory Canal, External Approach

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 09Q3XZZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

09Q3XZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Repair Right External Auditory Canal, External Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Repair involves restoring, to the extent possible, a body part to its normal anatomic structure and function.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
09Q3XZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Repair Right External Auditory Canal, External Approach
Parent Code
Short Description
Repair Right External Auditory Canal, External 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
3OperationQRepair
4BodyPart3External Auditory Canal, Right
5ApproachXExternal
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 09Q3XZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

18.4
Approximate match.

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Questions About 09Q3XZZ

Is 09Q3XZZ a billable code?

Yes. 09Q3XZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Repair Right External Auditory Canal, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 09Q3XZZ mean?

09Q3XZZ 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 3 is the BodyPart (External Auditory Canal, Right); the 5th character X is the Approach (External); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 09Q3XZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Repair Right External Auditory Canal, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 18.4. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.