09U10KZSupplement Left External Ear with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
09U10KZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Supplement Left External Ear with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 12 MS-DRGs. The root operation 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under ENT repair.
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 | U | Supplement |
| 4 | BodyPart | 1 | External Ear, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | K | Nonautologous Tissue Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code supplement of the left external ear, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Supplement, then the subterms Ear, External, Left. The index leads to table 09U, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 09U10KZ.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 09U10KZ
Is 09U10KZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Supplement Left External Ear with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 09U10KZ 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 U is the Operation (Supplement); the 4th character 1 is the BodyPart (External Ear, Left); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character K is the Device (Nonautologous Tissue Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 09U10KZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Supplement Left External Ear with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 143, 144, 145, 579, 580, 581, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.2335 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 09U10KZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Supplement Left External Ear with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 18.6 (Reconstruction of external auditory canal). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
