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2025 ICD-10-CM Procedure Code 09U0XKZ

Supplement Right External Ear with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, External Approach

ICD-10-PCS Code:
09U0XKZ
ICD-10-PCS Code for:
Supplement R Ext Ear with Nonaut Sub, Extern Approach
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
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09U0XKZ is a billable procedure code used to specify the performance of supplement right external ear with nonautologous tissue substitute, external approach. The code is valid for the year 2025 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. The procedure code involves putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically reinforces and/or augments the function of a portion of a body part. Procedure code explanation: the biological material is non-living, or is living and from the same individual. the body part may have been previously replaced, and the supplement procedure is performed to physically reinforce and/or augment the function of the replaced body part herniorrhaphy using mesh, mitral valve ring annuloplasty, put a new acetabular liner in a previous hip replacement

09U0XKZ PCS Table

In an PCS table each code is represented by up seven alphanumeric characters, with each character in the table respresenting different aspects of the procedure. In the table provided below, each row represents an individual character and includes information about the character's position, designation, label, and procedure notes. For this PCS table the procedure code is in the medical and surgical section and is part of the ear, nose, sinus body system, classified under supplement operation. The applicable bodypart for this procedure code is external ear, right.

Position Designation Character Label Procedures Notes
1 Section 0 Medical and Surgical
2 Body System 9 Ear, Nose, Sinus
3 Operation U Supplement

Involves:
Putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically reinforces and/or augments the function of a portion of a body part

Explanation:
The biological material is non-living, or is living and from the same individual. The body part may have been previously replaced, and the Supplement procedure is performed to physically reinforce and/or augment the function of the replaced body part

Includes:
  • Herniorrhaphy using mesh, mitral valve ring annuloplasty, put a new acetabular liner in a previous hip replacement
4 BodyPart 0 External Ear, Right Includes:
  • Antihelix
  • Antitragus
  • Auricle
  • Earlobe
  • Helix
  • Pinna
  • Tragus
5 Approach X External

Involves:
Procedures performed directly on the skin or mucous membrane and procedures performed indirectly by the application of external force through the skin or mucous membrane
6 Device K Nonautologous Tissue Substitute Includes:
  • Acellular Hydrated Dermis
  • Bone bank bone graft
  • Cook Biodesign(R) Fistula Plug(s)
  • Cook Biodesign(R) Hernia Graft(s)
  • Cook Biodesign(R) Layered Graft(s)
  • Cook Zenapro(tm) Layered Graft(s)
  • Fish skin
  • Kerecis(R) (GraftGuide) (MariGen) (SurgiBind) (SurgiClose)
  • MIRODERM(tm) Biologic Wound Matrix
  • Piscine skin
  • Tissue bank graft
7 Qualifier Z No Qualifier

Explanation:
The value Z is used for the seventh character to indicate that a specific qualifier does not apply to the procedure.

Clinical Classification

ENT repair

CCSR Code: ENT013

Clinical Domain: Ear, Nose, and Throat Procedures ENT contains 17 categories that include procedures performed on the ear, nose, and throat (ENT) as well as the head and neck, such as myringotomy, frenectomy, and tonsillectomy as well as diagnostic audiology.

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Below are the ICD-9=PCS code(s) that most closely match this ICD-10-PCS code, based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs). This ICD-10-PCS to ICD-9-PCS crosswalk tool is helpful for coders who need to reference legacy diagnosis codes for audits, historical claims, or approximate code comparisons.

ICD-9-PCS Code

Code: 186

Approximate Flag: This is an approximate match. The ICD-9-PCS code reflects a close but not exact equivalent of the ICD-10-PCS procedure.

Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Supplement External Ear, Right

  • 09U007Z Supplement Right External Ear with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
  • 09U00JZ Supplement Right External Ear with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
  • 09U00KZ Supplement Right External Ear with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
  • 09U0X7Z Supplement Right External Ear with Autologous Tissue Substitute, External Approach
  • 09U0XJZ Supplement Right External Ear with Synthetic Substitute, External Approach

What is ICD-10-PCS?

The ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is a catalog of procedural codes used by medical professionals for hospital inpatient healthcare settings. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain the catalog in the U.S. releasing yearly updates. The 2025 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.

Each ICD-10-PCS code has a structure of seven alphanumeric characters and contains no decimals. The first character defines the major "section". Depending on the "section" the second through seventh characters mean different things.