079D8ZZ

PCS Procedure

Drainage of Aortic Lymphatic, Endo

Drainage of Aortic Lymphatic, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

About ICD-10-PCS code 079D8ZZ

079D8ZZ is the ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Aortic Lymphatic, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. It belongs to PCS table 079, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). The procedure targets the Lymphatic and Hemic Systems body system. Its root operation is Drainage. The approach used is Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic.

Procedure Details

Section: [0] Medical and Surgical
Body System: Lymphatic and Hemic Systems
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

Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

Adjacent Procedure Codes

Drainage of Aortic Lymphatic, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic

Drainage of Right Lower Extremity Lymphatic with Drainage Device, Open Approach

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