ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
20.39 — Other diagnostic procedures on middle and inner ear
About ICD-9-CM 20.39
20.39 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other diagnostic procedures on middle and inner ear. 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 8 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 09J70ZZ (Inspection of Right Tympanic Membrane, Open Approach), 09J74ZZ (Inspection of Right Tympanic Membrane, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach) and 09J80ZZ (Inspection of Left Tympanic Membrane, Open Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 09J70ZZInspection of Right Tympanic Membrane, Open Approachapproximate
- 09J74ZZInspection of Right Tympanic Membrane, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 09J80ZZInspection of Left Tympanic Membrane, Open Approachapproximate
- 09J84ZZInspection of Left Tympanic Membrane, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 09JD0ZZInspection of Right Inner Ear, Open Approachapproximate
- 09JD4ZZInspection of Right Inner Ear, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 09JE0ZZInspection of Left Inner Ear, Open Approachapproximate
- 09JE4ZZInspection of Left Inner Ear, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
Common questions about 20.39
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 20.39?
- The GEMs map 20.39 to ICD-10-PCS 09J70ZZ, 09J74ZZ, 09J80ZZ, 09J84ZZ, 09JD0ZZ, 09JD4ZZ and 2 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.