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 09PH includes procedures performed to remove devices or objects in the right ear. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a device, implant, or foreign body is taken out of the right ear during a hospital stay. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 09PH group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Ear Right Removal Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes removal procedures that take out devices or objects from the right ear and target the ear, nose, and sinus body system. These removals can involve foreign bodies, previously implanted devices, or ear-related hardware. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding ensures the inpatient record reflects the exact removal performed and supports appropriate reimbursement and clinical documentation.

Code Attributes

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

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Ear Right Removal Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a clinician removes a device, implant, or foreign object from the right ear in the inpatient setting. Select the specific ICD-10-PCS code that matches the method and approach of the removal performed.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

35 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
09PH00Z	Removal of Drainage Device from Right Ear, Open Approach
09PH07Z	Removal of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Right Ear, Open Approach
09PH0DZ	Removal of Intraluminal Device from Right Ear, Open Approach
09PH0JZ	Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Right Ear, Open Approach
09PH0KZ	Removal of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Right Ear, Open Approach
09PH0YZ	Removal of Other Device from Right Ear, Open Approach
09PH30Z	Removal of Drainage Device from Right Ear, Percutaneous Approach
09PH37Z	Removal of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Right Ear, Percutaneous Approach
09PH3DZ	Removal of Intraluminal Device from Right Ear, Percutaneous Approach
09PH3JZ	Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Right Ear, Percutaneous Approach

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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

An adult patient presents to the emergency department with sudden onset otorrhea and persistent hearing loss after sustaining a penetrating ear injury with a small metal fragment. Imaging and otoscopic exam confirm a retained foreign body lodged in the right external auditory canal requiring removal under sedation in the operating room because bedside extraction failed. A procedure from this group is performed to remove the intraluminal device/foreign object from the right ear via a natural opening. Typical codes: 09PH70Z, 09PH7DZ
A middle-aged patient is scheduled for inpatient removal of a previously placed right tympanostomy drainage tube that has become obstructed and chronically infected despite outpatient attempts at removal. Due to granulation tissue and scarring at the tube site, the otologic surgeon removes the drainage device in the operating room using an open approach to control bleeding and address local tissue. Typical codes: 09PH00Z, 09PHX0Z
A patient with a prior right middle ear reconstructive procedure presents with persistent otorrhea and pain; operative exploration reveals extrusion and infection of a synthetic prosthetic implant placed previously. The implant is surgically taken out and replaced during the same admission; the removal portion involves excision of the nonautologous tissue substitute from the right ear via a percutaneous endoscopic approach to minimize further tissue disruption. Typical codes: 09PH3KZ, 09PH4JZ

Related Codes

09P7-TYMPANIC-MEMBRANE-REMOVAL

ICD-10-PCS Code For Tympanic Membrane, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

09P8-TYMPANIC-MEMBRANE-LEFT-REMOVAL

ICD-10-PCS Code For Tympanic Membrane, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

09PD-INNER-EAR-RIGHT-REMOVAL

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

09PE-INNER-EAR-LEFT-TAKING-OUT-INNER-EAR-LEFT-REMOVAL

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

09PJ-LEFT-EAR-REMOVAL

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

09PK-NASAL-MUCOSA-REMOVAL

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

09PY-SINUS-REMOVAL

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

35 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
09PH00Z	Removal of Drainage Device from Right Ear, Open Approach
09PH07Z	Removal of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Right Ear, Open Approach
09PH0DZ	Removal of Intraluminal Device from Right Ear, Open Approach
09PH0JZ	Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Right Ear, Open Approach
09PH0KZ	Removal of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Right Ear, Open Approach
09PH0YZ	Removal of Other Device from Right Ear, Open Approach
09PH30Z	Removal of Drainage Device from Right Ear, Percutaneous Approach
09PH37Z	Removal of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Right Ear, Percutaneous Approach
09PH3DZ	Removal of Intraluminal Device from Right Ear, Percutaneous Approach
09PH3JZ	Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Right Ear, Percutaneous Approach

Showing 1–10 of 35

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

An adult patient presents to the emergency department with sudden onset otorrhea and persistent hearing loss after sustaining a penetrating ear injury with a small metal fragment. Imaging and otoscopic exam confirm a retained foreign body lodged in the right external auditory canal requiring removal under sedation in the operating room because bedside extraction failed. A procedure from this group is performed to remove the intraluminal device/foreign object from the right ear via a natural opening. Typical codes: 09PH70Z, 09PH7DZ
A middle-aged patient is scheduled for inpatient removal of a previously placed right tympanostomy drainage tube that has become obstructed and chronically infected despite outpatient attempts at removal. Due to granulation tissue and scarring at the tube site, the otologic surgeon removes the drainage device in the operating room using an open approach to control bleeding and address local tissue. Typical codes: 09PH00Z, 09PHX0Z
A patient with a prior right middle ear reconstructive procedure presents with persistent otorrhea and pain; operative exploration reveals extrusion and infection of a synthetic prosthetic implant placed previously. The implant is surgically taken out and replaced during the same admission; the removal portion involves excision of the nonautologous tissue substitute from the right ear via a percutaneous endoscopic approach to minimize further tissue disruption. Typical codes: 09PH3KZ, 09PH4JZ

Related Codes

09P7-TYMPANIC-MEMBRANE-REMOVAL

ICD-10-PCS Code For Tympanic Membrane, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

09P8-TYMPANIC-MEMBRANE-LEFT-REMOVAL

ICD-10-PCS Code For Tympanic Membrane, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

09PD-INNER-EAR-RIGHT-REMOVAL

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

09PE-INNER-EAR-LEFT-TAKING-OUT-INNER-EAR-LEFT-REMOVAL

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

09PJ-LEFT-EAR-REMOVAL

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

09PK-NASAL-MUCOSA-REMOVAL

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

09PY-SINUS-REMOVAL

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 Removal Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Ear Right Removal 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 09PH represent?

What approaches are captured within the 09PH code group for right ear removals?

Which specific devices or materials are referenced by codes in the 09PH group?

How should coders use the 09PH codes in relation to inpatient documentation and reimbursement?

What DRG groupings are related to procedures coded from the 09PH code group?

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 09PH represent?

What approaches are captured within the 09PH code group for right ear removals?

Which specific devices or materials are referenced by codes in the 09PH group?

How should coders use the 09PH codes in relation to inpatient documentation and reimbursement?

What DRG groupings are related to procedures coded from the 09PH code group?

References