09020KZBillable procedure code

Alteration of Bilateral External Ear with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach

Medical and Surgical·Ear, Nose, Sinus·Table 090·FY 2027

09020KZ is the ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Alteration of Bilateral External Ear with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach. It belongs to PCS table 090, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). The procedure targets the Ear, Nose, Sinus body system. Its root operation is Alteration. The approach used is Open.

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What the code means

Alteration: root operation

Modifying the anatomic structure of a body part without affecting the function of the body part

Principal purpose is to improve appearance

Includes: Face lift, breast augmentation

Open: approach

Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure