96.52 - Irrigation Of Ear

The ICD 9 Code for Irrigation of ear is listed as 96.52.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 10 crosswalks / GEMS and chapter information where available.

ICD 9 CM Volume 3 (PCS) Field	Value
Procedure Code:	96.52
Description:	Irrigation of ear
Short Description:	Irrigation of ear

Chapter:	Miscellaneous diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
Subsection 1:	Nonoperative intubation and irrigation
ICD-10-PCS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 10 PCS Code:	3E1B78Z - Irrigation of Ear using Irrigating Substance, Via Natural or Artificial Opening (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code:	3E1B88Z - Irrigation of Ear using Irrigating Substance, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code:	F09Z3XZ - Cerumen Management Treatment using Cerumen Management Equipment (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code:	F09Z3ZZ - Cerumen Management Treatment (approximate)
ICD-9-CM Volume 3 (PCS) Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 96.52:
96.51 - Irrigation of eye
96.53 - Irrigation of nasal passages
96.54 - Dental scaling, polishing, and debridement
96.55 - Tracheostomy toilette
96.56 - Other lavage of bronchus and trachea
96.57 - Irrigation of vascular catheter
96.58 - Irrigation of wound catheter
96.59 - Other irrigation of wound