ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
20.01 — Myringotomy with insertion of tube
About ICD-9-CM 20.01
20.01 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for myringotomy with insertion of tube. 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 099500Z (Drainage of Right Middle Ear with Drainage Device, Open Approach), 099570Z (Drainage of Right Middle Ear with Drainage Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening) and 099580Z (Drainage of Right Middle Ear 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
- 099500ZDrainage of Right Middle Ear with Drainage Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 099570ZDrainage of Right Middle Ear with Drainage Device, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 099580ZDrainage of Right Middle Ear with Drainage Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 099600ZDrainage of Left Middle Ear with Drainage Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 099670ZDrainage of Left Middle Ear with Drainage Device, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 099680ZDrainage of Left Middle Ear with Drainage Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 099700ZDrainage of Right Tympanic Membrane with Drainage Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 099730ZDrainage of Right Tympanic Membrane with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 099740ZDrainage of Right Tympanic Membrane with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 099770ZDrainage of Right Tympanic Membrane with Drainage Device, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 099780ZDrainage of Right Tympanic Membrane with Drainage Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 099800ZDrainage of Left Tympanic Membrane with Drainage Device, Open Approachapproximate
- 099830ZDrainage of Left Tympanic Membrane with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 099840ZDrainage of Left Tympanic Membrane with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 099870ZDrainage of Left Tympanic Membrane with Drainage Device, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 099880ZDrainage of Left Tympanic Membrane with Drainage Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
Common questions about 20.01
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 20.01?
- The GEMs map 20.01 to ICD-10-PCS 099500Z, 099570Z, 099580Z, 099600Z, 099670Z, 099680Z 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.