ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
98.11 — Removal of intraluminal foreign body from ear without incision
About ICD-9-CM 98.11
98.11 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for removal of intraluminal foreign body from ear without incision. 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 09C0XZZ (Extirpation of Matter from Right External Ear, External Approach), 09C1XZZ (Extirpation of Matter from Left External Ear, External Approach) and 09C37ZZ (Extirpation of Matter from Right External Auditory Canal, Via Natural or Artificial Opening). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 09C0XZZExtirpation of Matter from Right External Ear, External Approachapproximate
- 09C1XZZExtirpation of Matter from Left External Ear, External Approachapproximate
- 09C37ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right External Auditory Canal, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 09C38ZZExtirpation of Matter from Right External Auditory Canal, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 09C3XZZExtirpation of Matter from Right External Auditory Canal, External Approachapproximate
- 09C47ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left External Auditory Canal, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 09C48ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left External Auditory Canal, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopicapproximate
- 09C4XZZExtirpation of Matter from Left External Auditory Canal, External Approachapproximate
Common questions about 98.11
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 98.11?
- The GEMs map 98.11 to ICD-10-PCS 09C0XZZ, 09C1XZZ, 09C37ZZ, 09C38ZZ, 09C3XZZ, 09C47ZZ 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.