09U78KZSupplement Right Tympanic Membrane with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
09U78KZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Supplement Right Tympanic Membrane with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, 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 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 | 7 | Tympanic Membrane, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 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 right tympanic membrane, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Supplement, then the subterms Tympanic Membrane, Right. The index leads to table 09U, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 09U78KZ.
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 09U78KZ
Is 09U78KZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Supplement Right Tympanic Membrane with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 09U78KZ 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 7 is the BodyPart (Tympanic Membrane, Right); the 5th character 8 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic); the 6th character K is the Device (Nonautologous Tissue Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 09U78KZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Supplement Right Tympanic Membrane with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, 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.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 09U78KZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Supplement Right Tympanic Membrane with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 19.4 (Myringoplasty). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
