09N88ZZBillable procedure code

Release Left Tympanic Membrane, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

Medical and Surgical·Ear, Nose, Sinus·Table 09N·FY 2027

ICD-10-PCS classifies this procedure as 09N88ZZ: Release Left Tympanic Membrane, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. Table 09N, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical) contains it. The procedure targets the Ear, Nose, Sinus body system. The approach used is Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic.

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What the code means

Release: root operation

Freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by the use of force

Some of the restraining tissue may be taken out but none of the body part is taken out

Includes: Adhesiolysis, carpal tunnel release

Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic: approach

Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize the site of the procedure