Insertion of Radioactive Element into Left Ear, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
Medical and Surgical·Ear, Nose, Sinus·Table 09H·FY 2027
In ICD-10-PCS, code 09HJ71Z describes Insertion of Radioactive Element into Left Ear, Via Natural or Artificial Opening. This procedure is listed in table 09H, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). Its root operation is Insertion. The approach used is Via Natural or Artificial Opening.
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What the code means
Insertion: root operation
Putting in a nonbiological appliance that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part
Includes: Insertion of radioactive implant, insertion of central venous catheter
Via Natural or Artificial Opening: approach
Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach the site of the procedure
Nearby codes in table 09H
Diagnosis codes mentioning “insertion”
- O43.12 Velamentous insertion of umbilical cord
- O43.121 Velamentous insertion of umbilical cord, first trimester
- O43.122 Velamentous insertion of umbilical cord, second trimester
- O43.123 Velamentous insertion of umbilical cord, third trimester
- O43.129 Velamentous insertion of umbilical cord, unspecified trimester