09R78JZReplacement of Right Tympanic Membrane with Synthetic Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
09R78JZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Replacement of Right Tympanic Membrane with Synthetic Substitute, 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 Replacement involves putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically takes the place and/or function of all or a portion of 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 | R | Replacement |
| 4 | BodyPart | 7 | Tympanic Membrane, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | J | Synthetic Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 09R78JZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 09R78JZ
Is 09R78JZ a billable code?
Yes. 09R78JZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Replacement of Right Tympanic Membrane with Synthetic Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 09R78JZ mean?
09R78JZ 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 R is the Operation (Replacement); the 4th character 7 is the BodyPart (Tympanic Membrane, Right); the 5th character 8 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic); the 6th character J is the Device (Synthetic Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 09R78JZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Replacement of Right Tympanic Membrane with Synthetic Substitute, 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 09R78JZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Replacement of Right Tympanic Membrane with Synthetic Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 20.99. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
