2007 ICD-9-CM Procedure 18.29 Excision or destruction of other lesion of external ear 18.29 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure 18.29 contains 14 index entries View the full Volume 3 18.* hierarchy 18.29 also known as: 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 18.29 excludes: biopsy of external ear (18.12) radical excision of lesion (18.31) removal of cerumen (96.52) Index entries containing 18.29: Cauterization -- see also Destruction, lesion, by site ear, external 18.29 Coagulation, electrocoagulation -- see also Destruction, ear external 18.29 Cryotherapy -- see also Destruction, lesion, by site ear external 18.29 Curettage (with packing) (with secondary closure) -- see also Dilation and curettage ear, external 18.29 Electrocoagulation -- see also Destruction, lesion, by site ear external 18.29 Excision ear, external (complete) NEC 18.39 partial 18.29 radical 18.31 exostosis -- see also Excision, lesion, bone 77.60 auditory canal, external 18.29 lesion (local) auditory canal or meatus, external 18.29 radical 18.31 auricle, ear 18.29 radical 18.31 ear, external 18.29 radical 18.31 pinna 18.29 radical 18.31 preauricular appendage (remnant) 18.29 remnant 18.29 skin (local) 86.3 tags periauricular 18.29