079J8ZX

PCS Procedure

Drainage of Left Inguinal Lymphatic, Endo Approach, Diagn

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

About ICD-10-PCS code 079J8ZX

079J8ZX is the ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Left Inguinal Lymphatic, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic. 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 Left Inguinal Lymphatic with Drainage Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

Drainage of Left Inguinal Lymphatic, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

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