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2008 ICD-9-CM Procedure 20.23

Incision of middle ear
  • 20.23 is a specific code that can be used to specify a procedure
  • 20.23 contains 10 index entries
  • View the full ICD-9-CM Volume 3 20.* hierarchy

20.23 also known as:

  • Atticotomy
  • Division of tympanum
  • Lysis of adhesions of middle ear

20.23 excludes:

  • division of otosclerotic process (19.0)
  • stapediolysis (19.0)
  • that with stapedectomy (19.11-19.19)

Index entries containing 20.23:

Adhesiolysis -- see also Lysis, adhesions
  • middle ear 20.23
    Atticotomy (ear) 20.23
      Division
      • tympanum 20.23
        Exploration -- see also Incision
        • middle ear (transtympanic) 20.23
          • tympanum 20.09
            • transtympanic route 20.23
            Hypotympanotomy 20.23
              Incision (and drainage)
              • ear
                • middle 20.23
                Lysis
                • adhesions
                  • ear, middle 20.23
                    • middle ear 20.23
                    Plicotomy, tympanum 20.23