099N7ZZ
PCS ProcedureDrainage of Nasopharynx, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
Drainage of Nasopharynx, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
ICD-10-PCS classifies this procedure as 099N7ZZ: Drainage of Nasopharynx, Via Natural or Artificial Opening. Table 099, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical) contains it. The procedure targets the Ear, Nose, Sinus body system. The approach used is Via Natural or Artificial Opening.
Procedure Details
- Section
- [0] Medical and Surgical
- Body System
- Ear, Nose, Sinus
- Root Operation
- Drainage
Clinical Definitions
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
Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach the site of the procedure
Adjacent Procedure Codes
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- H04.22 - Epiphora due to insufficient drainage
- H04.223 - Epiphora due to insufficient drainage, bilateral
- Z98.2 - Presence of cerebrospinal fluid drainage device
- H04.221 - Epiphora due to insufficient drainage, right side
- H04.222 - Epiphora due to insufficient drainage, left side