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ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)

18.11 — Otoscopy

ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-PCS equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.

About ICD-9-CM 18.11

18.11 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for Otoscopy. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-PCS took over.

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to 4 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 09J78ZZ (Inspection of Right Tympanic Membrane, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic), 09J88ZZ (Inspection of Left Tympanic Membrane, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic) and 09JH8ZZ (Inspection of Right Ear, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.

ICD-10-PCS equivalents

Common questions about 18.11

What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 18.11?

The GEMs map 18.11 to ICD-10-PCS 09J78ZZ, 09J88ZZ, 09JH8ZZ and 09JJ8ZZ.

GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.