09TE8ZZResection of Left Inner Ear, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

Medical and Surgical›Ear, Nose, Sinus›Resection
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 09TE8ZZ
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

09TE8ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Resection of Left Inner Ear, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRGs 143, 144, 145. The root operation Resection involves cutting out or off, without replacement, all of a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under ENT excision (excluding nasal passage, sinuses, tongue, salivary glands, larynx).

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
09TE8ZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Resection of Left Inner Ear, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
Short Description
Resection of Left Inner Ear, Endo
Parent Code
09T

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
3OperationTResection
4BodyPartEInner Ear, Left
5Approach8Via Natural or Artificial Opening 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:

Cochlea
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Round window
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Bony labyrinth
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Bony vestibule
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Semicircular canal
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Resection, Ear, Inner, Left
Leads to this code's table

To code resection of the left inner ear, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Resection, then the subterms Ear, Inner, Left. The index leads to table 09T, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 09TE8ZZ.

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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

ENT012
ENT excision (excluding nasal passage, sinuses, tongue, salivary glands, larynx)
Clinical domain: Ear, Nose, and Throat Procedures

Code History

Replaces previously assigned code(s):
  • 09TE0ZZ — Resection of Left Inner Ear, Open Approach

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Questions About 09TE8ZZ

Is 09TE8ZZ a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Resection of Left Inner Ear, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in 09TE8ZZ 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 T is the Operation (Resection); the 4th character E is the BodyPart (Inner Ear, Left); the 5th character 8 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What MS-DRG does 09TE8ZZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Resection of Left Inner Ear, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic maps to MS-DRGs 143, 144, 145, with relative weights from 1.2335 to 3.8500. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.