099N4ZZ

PCS Procedure

Drainage of Nasopharynx, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

About ICD-10-PCS code 099N4ZZ

099N4ZZ is the ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Nasopharynx, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It belongs to PCS table 099, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). The procedure targets the Ear, Nose, Sinus body system. Its root operation is Drainage. The approach used is Percutaneous Endoscopic.

Procedure Details

Section: [0] Medical and Surgical
Body System: Ear, Nose, Sinus
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 Endoscopic

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

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Drainage of Nasopharynx, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic

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099N70Z

Drainage of Nasopharynx with Drainage Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening

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