09B1XZXBillable procedure code
Excision of Left External Ear, External Approach, Diagnostic
Medical and Surgical·Ear, Nose, Sinus·Table 09B·FY 2027
Excision of Left External Ear, External Approach, Diagnostic corresponds to ICD-10-PCS code 09B1XZX, found in table 09B, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). It applies to the Ear, Nose, Sinus body system. Its root operation is Excision. The approach used is External.
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What the code means
Excision: root operation
Cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part
The qualifier DIAGNOSTIC is used to identify excision procedures that are biopsies
Includes: Partial nephrectomy, liver biopsy
External: approach
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