ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code
09JE8ZZInspection of Left Inner Ear, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
Short description: Inspection of Left Inner Ear, Endo
Code last changed in FY2018 (effective October 1, 2017). Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-PCS release from CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About 09JE8ZZ
09JE8ZZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a inspection procedure on the left inner ear using a via natural or artificial opening endoscopic approach. In ICD-10-PCS, inspection means visually and/or manually exploring a body part.
In plain terms, this corresponds to other nonoperative measurements and examinations, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (89.39).
For a different body part, codes include 09J78ZZ (right tympanic membrane), 09J88ZZ (left tympanic membrane), 09JD8ZZ (right inner ear), 09JH8ZZ (right ear), 09JJ8ZZ (left ear), 09JK8ZZ (nasal mucosa and soft tissue) and 1 more.
The same procedure with a different approach is coded 09JE0ZZ (open), 09JE3ZZ (percutaneous), 09JE4ZZ (percutaneous endoscopic) and 09JEXZZ (external).
It doesn't appear in the MS-DRG procedure index, so on its own it doesn't change the DRG assignment.
It was added in FY2018, effective October 1, 2017.
What each character means
- 1. Section
- 0Medical and Surgical
- 2. Body System
- 9Ear, Nose, Sinus
- 3. Operation
- JInspection
Visually and/or manually exploring a body part
Visual exploration may be performed with or without optical instrumentation. Manual exploration may be performed directly or through intervening body layers
Includes: Diagnostic arthroscopy, exploratory laparotomy
- 4. Body Part
- EInner Ear, Left
Includes: Bony labyrinth; Bony vestibule; Cochlea; Round window; Semicircular canal
- 5. Approach
- 8Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize the site of the procedure
- 6. Device
- ZNo Device
- 7. Qualifier
- ZNo Qualifier
Other versions of this procedure
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- 89.39Other nonoperative measurements and examinationsapproximate
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
- 2016
- 2017
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- 2022
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- 2026
- 2027
- FY2018 (effective 10/1/2017): Added
- No changes since FY2018.
Common questions about 09JE8ZZ
Is 09JE8ZZ a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?
- Yes. 09JE8ZZ is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 09JE8ZZ?
- The CMS GEMs map 09JE8ZZ to ICD-9-CM 89.39 (Other nonoperative measurements and examinations).