ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code
09U207ZSupplement Bilateral External Ear with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
Short description: Supplement Bi Ext Ear with Autol Sub, Open Approach
Code unchanged since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-PCS release from CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About 09U207Z
09U207Z is the ICD-10-PCS code for a supplement procedure on the bilateral external ear using an open approach with autologous tissue substitute. In ICD-10-PCS, supplement means putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically reinforces and/or augments the function of a portion of a body part.
In plain terms, this corresponds to reconstruction of external auditory canal, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (18.6).
For a different body part, codes include 09U007Z (right external ear), 09U107Z (left external ear), 09U507Z (right middle ear), 09U607Z (left middle ear), 09U707Z (right tympanic membrane), 09U807Z (left tympanic membrane) and 19 more.
The same procedure with a different approach is coded 09U2X7Z (external).
With a different device, use 09U20JZ (synthetic substitute) and 09U20KZ (nonautologous tissue substitute).
It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 143 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with MCC), DRG 144 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with CC), DRG 145 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC), DRG 579 (Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with MCC), DRG 580 (Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with CC) and DRG 581 (Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures without CC/MCC), under the surgical categories “Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures”, “Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures”, “Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries” and 1 more.
It has been valid since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015.
What each character means
- 1. Section
- 0Medical and Surgical
- 2. Body System
- 9Ear, Nose, Sinus
- 3. Operation
- USupplement
Putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically reinforces and/or augments the function of a portion of a body part
The biological material is non-living, or is living and from the same individual. The body part may have been previously replaced, and the Supplement procedure is performed to physically reinforce and/or augment the function of the replaced body part
Includes: Herniorrhaphy using mesh, mitral valve ring annuloplasty, put a new acetabular liner in a previous hip replacement
- 4. Body Part
- 2External Ear, Bilateral
Includes: Antihelix; Antitragus; Auricle; Earlobe; Helix; Pinna; Tragus
- 5. Approach
- 0Open
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
- 6. Device
- 7Autologous Tissue Substitute
Includes: Autograft; Cultured epidermal cell autograft; Epicel(R) cultured epidermal autograft
- 7. Qualifier
- ZNo Qualifier
Other versions of this procedure
Different body part
- 09U007ZExternal Ear, Right
- 09U107ZExternal Ear, Left
- 09U507ZMiddle Ear, Right
- 09U607ZMiddle Ear, Left
- 09U707ZTympanic Membrane, Right
- 09U807ZTympanic Membrane, Left
- 09U907ZAuditory Ossicle, Right
- 09UA07ZAuditory Ossicle, Left
- 09UB07ZMastoid Sinus, Right
- 09UC07ZMastoid Sinus, Left
- 09UD07ZInner Ear, Right
- 09UE07ZInner Ear, Left
Different approach
MS-DRG v44.0 grouping
All DRGs →Surgical MS-DRGs this procedure can group to, depending on the principal diagnosis's MDC.
MDC 03 · Diseases and Disorders of the Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat · Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures
MDC 09 · Diseases and Disorders of the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast · Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures
MDC 21 · Injuries, Poisonings and Toxic Effects of Drugs · Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries
MDC 24 · Multiple Significant Trauma · Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- 18.6Reconstruction of external auditory canalapproximate
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
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- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about 09U207Z
Is 09U207Z a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?
- Yes. 09U207Z is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is 09U207Z an O.R. procedure?
- Yes. 09U207Z is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.
What DRG does 09U207Z group to?
- Depending on the principal diagnosis, 09U207Z can group to MS-DRG 143, MS-DRG 144, MS-DRG 145, MS-DRG 579, MS-DRG 580 and MS-DRG 581.
What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 09U207Z?
- The CMS GEMs map 09U207Z to ICD-9-CM 18.6 (Reconstruction of external auditory canal).