009A3ZX

PCS Procedure

Drainage of Hypothalamus, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic

Drainage of Hypothalamus, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic

About ICD-10-PCS code 009A3ZX

ICD-10-PCS classifies this procedure as 009A3ZX: Drainage of Hypothalamus, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic. Table 009, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical) contains it. The procedure targets the Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves body system. The approach used is Percutaneous.

Procedure Details

Section
[0] Medical and Surgical
Body System
Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves
Root Operation
Drainage

Clinical Definitions

Root Operation · Operation
Drainage

Taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part

The qualifier DIAGNOSTIC is used to identify drainage procedures that are biopsies

Includes: Thoracentesis, incision and drainage

Approach · Approach
Percutaneous

Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach the site of the procedure

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