ICD-10-PCS Code For Ear Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 09HH includes procedures performed to insert nonbiological appliances that monitor, assist, perform, or prevent physiological functions in the right ear. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a clinician places a device into the right ear to provide monitoring, hearing support, or other physiologic assistance without replacing the ear structure. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 09HH group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Ear Right Insertion Procedure Overview

This procedure group covers insertion of nonbiological appliances that monitor, assist, perform, or prevent physiological functions in the right ear. These procedures target the ear, nose, and sinus body system specifically at the right ear and involve placing devices without replacing anatomical structures. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding ensures inpatient records reflect the device insertion performed and supports correct assignment of case mix and payment.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
9	Body System	Ear, Nose, Sinus
H	Operation	Insertion
H	Body Part	Ear, Right

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Ear Right Insertion Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
9	Body System	Ear, Nose, Sinus
H	Operation	Insertion
H	Body Part	Ear, Right

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a nonbiological device is placed into the right ear to provide monitoring, assistive function, or prevention of a physiologic problem. Do not use these codes for procedures that replace ear structures or for insertions in other body parts.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

10 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
09HH01Z	Insertion of Radioactive Element into Right Ear, Open Approach
09HH0YZ	Insertion of Other Device into Right Ear, Open Approach
09HH31Z	Insertion of Radioactive Element into Right Ear, Percutaneous Approach
09HH3YZ	Insertion of Other Device into Right Ear, Percutaneous Approach
09HH41Z	Insertion of Radioactive Element into Right Ear, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
09HH4YZ	Insertion of Other Device into Right Ear, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
09HH71Z	Insertion of Radioactive Element into Right Ear, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
09HH7YZ	Insertion of Other Device into Right Ear, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
09HH81Z	Insertion of Radioactive Element into Right Ear, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
09HH8YZ	Insertion of Other Device into Right Ear, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

DRG Codes

3 rows

DRG Code	Description
143	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with MCC
144	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with CC
145	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A middle-aged patient is admitted after progressive, medically refractory conductive hearing loss due to chronic otitis media with persistent middle ear effusion and a malfunctioning middle-ear monitoring/assistance device. The inpatient team proceeds with placement of a nonbiological assistive appliance into the right external/middle ear to restore hearing assistance and monitor middle ear function during recovery; the approach is percutaneous endoscopic for direct visualization and precise device placement. Typical codes: 09HH4YZ, 09HH8YZ
An elderly patient presents emergently with recurrent vertigo and documented abnormal vestibular monitoring after a failing right-ear implantable monitor; inpatient management includes removal of the failed device and insertion of a new nonbiological monitoring appliance via a percutaneous approach to reestablish vestibular function monitoring and prevent further falls. Typical codes: 09HH3YZ, 09HH31Z
A pediatric patient with congenital sensorineural hearing impairment undergoes a planned inpatient procedure to insert a right-ear assistive device through a natural or artificial opening to provide ongoing auditory support without replacing ear anatomy; the procedure is performed endoscopically to minimize tissue trauma and allow immediate postoperative observation. Typical codes: 09HH8YZ, 09HH7YZ

Related Codes

09HD-INNER-EAR-RIGHT-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Inner Ear Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

09HE-INNER-EAR-LEFT-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Inner Ear Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

09HJ-LEFT-EAR-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Ear Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

09HK-NASAL-MUCOSA-AND-SOFT-TISSUE-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Nasal Mucosa And Soft Tissue: Procedure Code Group Overview

09HN-NASOPHARYNX-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Nasopharynx: Procedure Code Group Overview

09HY-SINUS-APPLIANCE-PLACEMENT-SINUS-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Sinus: Procedure Code Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

10 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
09HH01Z	Insertion of Radioactive Element into Right Ear, Open Approach
09HH0YZ	Insertion of Other Device into Right Ear, Open Approach
09HH31Z	Insertion of Radioactive Element into Right Ear, Percutaneous Approach
09HH3YZ	Insertion of Other Device into Right Ear, Percutaneous Approach
09HH41Z	Insertion of Radioactive Element into Right Ear, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
09HH4YZ	Insertion of Other Device into Right Ear, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
09HH71Z	Insertion of Radioactive Element into Right Ear, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
09HH7YZ	Insertion of Other Device into Right Ear, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
09HH81Z	Insertion of Radioactive Element into Right Ear, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
09HH8YZ	Insertion of Other Device into Right Ear, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

DRG Codes

3 rows

DRG Code	Description
143	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with MCC
144	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with CC
145	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A middle-aged patient is admitted after progressive, medically refractory conductive hearing loss due to chronic otitis media with persistent middle ear effusion and a malfunctioning middle-ear monitoring/assistance device. The inpatient team proceeds with placement of a nonbiological assistive appliance into the right external/middle ear to restore hearing assistance and monitor middle ear function during recovery; the approach is percutaneous endoscopic for direct visualization and precise device placement. Typical codes: 09HH4YZ, 09HH8YZ
An elderly patient presents emergently with recurrent vertigo and documented abnormal vestibular monitoring after a failing right-ear implantable monitor; inpatient management includes removal of the failed device and insertion of a new nonbiological monitoring appliance via a percutaneous approach to reestablish vestibular function monitoring and prevent further falls. Typical codes: 09HH3YZ, 09HH31Z
A pediatric patient with congenital sensorineural hearing impairment undergoes a planned inpatient procedure to insert a right-ear assistive device through a natural or artificial opening to provide ongoing auditory support without replacing ear anatomy; the procedure is performed endoscopically to minimize tissue trauma and allow immediate postoperative observation. Typical codes: 09HH8YZ, 09HH7YZ

Related Codes

09HD-INNER-EAR-RIGHT-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Inner Ear Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

09HE-INNER-EAR-LEFT-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Inner Ear Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

09HJ-LEFT-EAR-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Ear Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

09HK-NASAL-MUCOSA-AND-SOFT-TISSUE-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Nasal Mucosa And Soft Tissue: Procedure Code Group Overview

09HN-NASOPHARYNX-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Nasopharynx: Procedure Code Group Overview

09HY-SINUS-APPLIANCE-PLACEMENT-SINUS-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Sinus: Procedure Code Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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Ear Right Insertion Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

ICD-10-PCS Code For Ear Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Ear Right Insertion Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which body system and operation does ICD-10-PCS code group `09HH` represent?

What types of devices are captured by the `09HH` code group?

How are approaches to insertion distinguished within the `09HH` codes?

Which specific `09HH` codes correspond to insertion via a percutaneous endoscopic approach?

Which DRGs are related to procedures in the `09HH` group and what do they represent?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which body system and operation does ICD-10-PCS code group `09HH` represent?

What types of devices are captured by the `09HH` code group?

How are approaches to insertion distinguished within the `09HH` codes?

Which specific `09HH` codes correspond to insertion via a percutaneous endoscopic approach?

Which DRGs are related to procedures in the `09HH` group and what do they represent?

References