ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
19.3 — Other operations on ossicular chain
About ICD-9-CM 19.3
19.3 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other operations on ossicular chain. 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 16 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 099970Z (Drainage of Right Auditory Ossicle with Drainage Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening), 09997ZZ (Drainage of Right Auditory Ossicle, Via Natural or Artificial Opening) and 099980Z (Drainage of Right Auditory Ossicle with Drainage Device, 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
- 099970ZDrainage of Right Auditory Ossicle with Drainage Device, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 09997ZZDrainage of Right Auditory Ossicle, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 099980ZDrainage of Right Auditory Ossicle with Drainage Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 09998ZZDrainage of Right Auditory Ossicle, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 099A70ZDrainage of Left Auditory Ossicle with Drainage Device, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 099A7ZZDrainage of Left Auditory Ossicle, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 099A80ZDrainage of Left Auditory Ossicle with Drainage Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 099A8ZZDrainage of Left Auditory Ossicle, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 09B90ZZExcision of Right Auditory Ossicle, Open Approachapproximate
- 09BA0ZZExcision of Left Auditory Ossicle, Open Approachapproximate
- 09C98ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right Auditory Ossicle, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 09CA8ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Auditory Ossicle, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 09Q90ZZRepair Right Auditory Ossicle, Open Approachapproximate
- 09Q98ZZRepair Right Auditory Ossicle, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 09QA0ZZRepair Left Auditory Ossicle, Open Approachapproximate
- 09QA8ZZRepair Left Auditory Ossicle, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
Common questions about 19.3
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 19.3?
- The GEMs map 19.3 to ICD-10-PCS 099970Z, 09997ZZ, 099980Z, 09998ZZ, 099A70Z, 099A7ZZ and 10 more.
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.