09R90JZReplacement of Right Auditory Ossicle with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
09R90JZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Replacement of Right Auditory Ossicle with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach. 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 | 9 | Auditory Ossicle, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | J | Synthetic Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 09R90JZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 09R90JZ
Is 09R90JZ a billable code?
Yes. 09R90JZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Replacement of Right Auditory Ossicle with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 09R90JZ mean?
09R90JZ 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 9 is the BodyPart (Auditory Ossicle, Right); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character J is the Device (Synthetic Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 09R90JZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Replacement of Right Auditory Ossicle with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach 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 09R90JZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Replacement of Right Auditory Ossicle with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 19.11. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
