ICD-9-CM procedure code (retired)
18.19 — Other diagnostic procedures on external ear
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-PCS equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM 18.19
18.19 is an ICD-9-CM procedure code for other diagnostic procedures on external 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 10 ICD-10-PCS codes, such as 09JH0ZZ (Inspection of Right Ear, Open Approach), 09JH3ZZ (Inspection of Right Ear, Percutaneous Approach) and 09JH4ZZ (Inspection of Right Ear, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-PCS equivalents
- 09JH0ZZInspection of Right Ear, Open Approachapproximate
- 09JH3ZZInspection of Right Ear, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 09JH4ZZInspection of Right Ear, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 09JH7ZZInspection of Right Ear, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 09JHXZZInspection of Right Ear, External Approachapproximate
- 09JJ0ZZInspection of Left Ear, Open Approachapproximate
- 09JJ3ZZInspection of Left Ear, Percutaneous Approachapproximate
- 09JJ4ZZInspection of Left Ear, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approachapproximate
- 09JJ7ZZInspection of Left Ear, Via Natural or Artificial Openingapproximate
- 09JJXZZInspection of Left Ear, External Approachapproximate
Common questions about 18.19
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 18.19?
- The GEMs map 18.19 to ICD-10-PCS 09JH0ZZ, 09JH3ZZ, 09JH4ZZ, 09JH7ZZ, 09JHXZZ, 09JJ0ZZ 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.