2006 ICD-9-CM OFFICIAL CODES
DISEASES TABULAR LIST 4
ICDMENU
4. OPERATIONS ON THE EAR (18-20)
18 Operations on external ear
Includes: operations on:
external auditory canal
skin and cartilage of:
auricle
meatus
18.0 Incision of external ear
Excludes: removal of intraluminal foreign body (98.11)
18.01 Piercing of ear lobe
Piercing of pinna
18.02 Incision of external auditory canal
18.09 Other incision of external ear
18.1 Diagnostic procedures on external ear
18.11 Otoscopy
18.12 Biopsy of external ear
18.19 Other diagnostic procedures on external ear
Excludes: microscopic examination of specimen from ear (90.31-90.39)
18.2 Excision or destruction of lesion of external ear
18.21 Excision of preauricular sinus
Radical excision of preauricular sinus or cyst
Excludes: excision of preauricular remnant [appendage] (18.29)
18.29 Excision or destruction of other lesion of external
ear
Cauterization of external ear
Coagulation of external ear
Cryosurgery of external ear
Curettage of external ear
Electrocoagulation of external ear
Enucleation of external ear
Excision of:
exostosis of external auditory canal
preauricular remnant [appendage]
Partial excision of ear
Excludes: biopsy of external ear (18.12)
radical excision of lesion (18.31)
removal of cerumen (96.52)
18.3 Other excision of external ear
Excludes: biopsy of external ear (18.12)
18.31 Radical excision of lesion of external ear
Excludes: radical excision of preauricular sinus (18.21)
18.39 Other
Amputation of external ear
Excludes: excision of lesion (18.21-18.29, 18.31)
18.4 Suture of laceration of external ear
18.5 Surgical correction of prominent ear
Ear:
pinning
setback
18.6 Reconstruction of external auditory canal
Canaloplasty of external auditory meatus
Construction [reconstruction] of external meatus of ear:
osseous portion
skin-lined portion (with skin graft)
18.7 Other plastic repair of external ear
18.71 Construction of auricle of ear
Prosthetic appliance for absent ear
Reconstruction:
auricle
ear
18.72 Reattachment of amputated ear
18.79 Other plastic repair of external ear
Otoplasty NOS
Postauricular skin graft
Repair of lop ear
18.9 Other operations on external ear
Excludes: irrigation of ear (96.52)
packing of external auditory canal (96.11)
removal of:
cerumen (96.52)
foreign body (without incision) (98.11)
19 Reconstructive operations on middle ear
19.0 Stapes mobilization
Division, otosclerotic:
material
process
Remobilization of stapes
Stapediolysis
Transcrural stapes mobilization
Excludes: that with synchronous stapedectomy (19.11-19.19)
19.1 Stapedectomy
Excludes: revision of previous stapedectomy (19.21-19.29)
stapes mobilization only (19.0)
19.11 Stapedectomy with incus replacement
Stapedectomy with incus:
homograft
prosthesis
19.19 Other stapedectomy
19.2 Revision of stapedectomy
19.21 Revision of stapedectomy with incus replacement
19.29 Other revision of stapedectomy
19.3 Other operations on ossicular chain
Incudectomy NOS
Ossiculectomy NOS
Reconstruction of ossicles, second stage
19.4 Myringoplasty
Epitympanic, type I
Myringoplasty by:
cauterization
graft
Tympanoplasty (type I)
19.5 Other tympanoplasty
19.52 Type II tympanoplasty
Closure of perforation with graft against incus
or malleus
19.53 Type III tympanoplasty
Graft placed in contact with mobile and intact
stapes
19.54 Type IV tympanoplasty
Mobile footplate left exposed with air pocket
between round window and graft
19.55 Type V tympanoplasty
Fenestra in horizontal semicircular canal
covered by graft
19.6 Revision of tympanoplasty
19.9 Other repair of middle ear
Closure of mastoid fistula
Mastoid myoplasty
Obliteration of tympanomastoid cavity
20 Other operations on middle and inner ear
20.0 Myringotomy
20.01 Myringotomy with insertion of tube
Myringostomy
20.09 Other myringotomy
Aspiration of middle ear NOS
20.1 Removal of tympanostomy tube
20.2 Incision of mastoid and middle ear
20.21 Incision of mastoid
20.22 Incision of petrous pyramid air cells
20.23 Incision of middle ear
Atticotomy
Division of tympanum
Lysis of adhesions of middle ear
Excludes: division of otosclerotic process (19.0)
stapediolysis (19.0)
that with stapedectomy (19.11-19.19)
20.3 Diagnostic procedures on middle and inner ear
20.31 Electrocochleography
20.32 Biopsy of middle and inner ear
20.39 Other diagnostic procedures on middle and inner ear
Excludes: auditory and vestibular function tests (89.13, 95.41-95.49)
microscopic examination of specimen from ear
(90.31-90.39)
20.4 Mastoidectomy
Code also any:
skin graft (18.79)
tympanoplasty (19.4-19.55)
Excludes: that with implantation of cochlear prosthetic device
(20.96-20.98)
20.41 Simple mastoidectomy
20.42 Radical mastoidectomy
20.49 Other mastoidectomy
Atticoantrostomy
Mastoidectomy:
NOS
modified radical
20.5 Other excision of middle ear
Excludes: that with synchronous mastoidectomy (20.41-20.49)
20.51 Excision of lesion of middle ear
Excludes: biopsy of middle ear (20.32)
20.59 Other
Apicectomy of petrous pyramid
Tympanectomy
20.6 Fenestration of inner ear
20.61 Fenestration of inner ear (initial)
Fenestration of:
labyrinth with graft (skin) (vein)
semicircular canals with graft (skin) (vein)
vestibule with graft (skin) (vein)
Excludes: that with tympanoplasty, type V (19.55)
20.62 Revision of fenestration of inner ear
20.7 Incision, excision, and destruction of inner ear
20.71 Endolymphatic shunt
20.72 Injection into inner ear
Destruction by injection (alcohol):
inner ear
semicircular canals
vestibule
20.79 Other incision, excision, and destruction of inner ear
Decompression of labyrinth
Drainage of inner ear
Fistulization:
endolymphatic sac
labyrinth
Incision of endolymphatic sac
Labyrinthectomy (transtympanic)
Opening of bony labyrinth
Perilymphatic tap
Excludes: biopsy of inner ear (20.32)
20.8 Operations on Eustachian tube
Catheterization of Eustachian tube
Inflation of Eustachian tube
Injection (Teflon paste) of Eustachian tube
Insufflation (boric acid-salicylic acid) Intubation of
Eustachian tube
Politzerization of Eustachian tube
20.9 Other operations on inner and middle ear
20.91 Tympanosympathectomy
20.92 Revision of mastoidectomy
20.93 Repair of oval and round windows
Closure of fistula:
oval window
perilymph
round window
20.94 Injection of tympanum
20.95 Implantation of electromagnetic hearing device
Bone conduction hearing device
Excludes: cochlear prosthetic device (20.96-20.98)
20.96 Implantation or replacement of cochlear prosthetic
device, not otherwise specified
Implantation of receiver (within skull) and
insertion of electrode(s) in the cochlea
Includes: mastoidectomy
Excludes: electromagnetic hearing device (20.95)
20.97 Implantation or replacement of cochlear prosthetic
device, single channel
Implantation of receiver (within skull) and
insertion of electrode in the cochlea
Includes: mastoidectomy
Excludes: electromagnetic hearing device (20.95)
20.98 Implantation or replacement of cochlear prosthetic
device, multiple channel
Implantation of receiver (within skull) and
insertion of electrodes in the cochlea
Includes: mastoidectomy
Excludes: electromagnetic hearing device (20.95)
20.99 Other operations on middle and inner ear
Repair or removal of cochlear prosthetic device
(receiver) (electrode)
Excludes: adjustment (external components) of cochlear prosthetic
device (95.49)
fitting of hearing aid (95.48)