ICD-10-PCS Table: Medical and Surgical - Ear, Nose, Sinus - Excision

ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code Table (2025)

Table Summary for 09B

This page provides the details for ICD-10-PCS Table 09B: Medical and Surgical - Ear, Nose, Sinus - Excision. Use the interactive builder below, review all possible character options, or browse the complete list of valid 7-character codes to construct an inpatient procedure code for the 2025 coding year.

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All Possible Options for Characters in Table 09B:

Char 4: Character 4
  • 0 - External Ear, Right
  • 1 - External Ear, Left
  • 3 - External Auditory Canal, Right
  • 4 - External Auditory Canal, Left
  • 5 - Middle Ear, Right
  • 6 - Middle Ear, Left
  • 7 - Tympanic Membrane, Right
  • 8 - Tympanic Membrane, Left
  • 9 - Auditory Ossicle, Right
  • A - Auditory Ossicle, Left
  • B - Mastoid Sinus, Right
  • C - Mastoid Sinus, Left
  • D - Inner Ear, Right
  • E - Inner Ear, Left
  • F - Eustachian Tube, Right
  • G - Eustachian Tube, Left
  • K - Nasal Mucosa and Soft Tissue
  • L - Nasal Turbinate
  • M - Nasal Septum
  • N - Nasopharynx
  • P - Accessory Sinus
  • Q - Maxillary Sinus, Right
  • R - Maxillary Sinus, Left
  • S - Frontal Sinus, Right
  • T - Frontal Sinus, Left
  • U - Ethmoid Sinus, Right
  • V - Ethmoid Sinus, Left
  • W - Sphenoid Sinus, Right
  • X - Sphenoid Sinus, Left
Char 5: Character 5
  • 0 - Open
  • 3 - Percutaneous
  • 4 - Percutaneous Endoscopic
  • 7 - Via Natural or Artificial Opening
  • 8 - Via Natural or Artificial Openin...
  • X - External
Char 6: Character 6
  • Z - No Device
Char 7: Character 7
  • X - Diagnostic
  • Z - No Qualifier

Complete List of Valid 7-Character Codes for Table 09B:

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Understanding ICD-10-PCS Table 09B (Excision of Ear, Nose, Sinus)

The ICD-10-PCS (Procedure Coding System) is utilized in U.S. healthcare settings for reporting inpatient hospital procedures. Table 09B belongs to the Medical and Surgical section, specifically addressing procedures within the Ear, Nose, Sinus body system, and focuses on the root operation of Excision.

A complete 7-character ICD-10-PCS code from this table is constructed as follows:

  • Character 1 (Section): 0 - Medical and Surgical
  • Character 2 (Body System): 9 - Ear, Nose, Sinus
  • Character 3 (Root Operation): B - Excision
  • Character 4 (Character 4): Specifies the exact body part involved in the excision.
  • Character 5 (Character 5): Defines the technique (e.g., Open, Percutaneous) used to reach the procedure site.
  • Character 6 (Character 6): Indicates if a device was used during the excision and its type.
  • Character 7 (Character 7): Provides additional specific information or clarifies the procedure.

Accurate assignment of each character based on the operative report and the detailed definitions within the ICD-10-PCS system is essential for correct coding. This page lists all valid options and combinations for table 09B according to the 2025 ICD-10-PCS guidelines.