ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
20.1 — Removal of tympanostomy tube
About ICD-9-CM 20.1
20.1 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for removal of tympanostomy 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 10 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 09P700Z (Removal of Drainage Device from Right Tympanic Membrane, Open Approach), 09P770Z (Removal of Drainage Device from Right Tympanic Membrane, Via Natural or Artificial Opening) and 09P780Z (Removal of Drainage Device from Right Tympanic Membrane, 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
- 09P700ZRemoval of Drainage Device from Right Tympanic Membrane, Open Approachapproximate
- 09P770ZRemoval of Drainage Device from Right Tympanic Membrane, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 09P780ZRemoval of Drainage Device from Right Tympanic Membrane, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 09P800ZRemoval of Drainage Device from Left Tympanic Membrane, Open Approachapproximate
- 09P870ZRemoval of Drainage Device from Left Tympanic Membrane, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 09P880ZRemoval of Drainage Device from Left Tympanic Membrane, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 09PH3YZRemoval of Other Device from Right Ear, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 09PH4YZRemoval of Other Device from Right Ear, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 09PJ3YZRemoval of Other Device from Left Ear, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 09PJ4YZRemoval of Other Device from Left Ear, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 20.1
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 20.1?
- The GEMs map 20.1 to ICD-10-PCS 09P700Z, 09P770Z, 09P780Z, 09P800Z, 09P870Z, 09P880Z and 4 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.