0C9M7ZXBillable procedure code
Drainage of Pharynx, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagnostic
Medical and Surgical·Mouth and Throat·Table 0C9·FY 2027
Drainage of Pharynx, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagnostic corresponds to ICD-10-PCS code 0C9M7ZX, found in table 0C9, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). It applies to the Mouth and Throat body system. Its root operation is Drainage. The approach used is Via Natural or Artificial Opening.
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What the code means
Drainage: root operation
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
Via Natural or Artificial Opening: approach
Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach the site of the procedure
Nearby codes in table 0C9
Diagnosis codes mentioning “drainage”
- 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