0C9M8ZX

PCS Procedure

Drainage of Pharynx, Endo, Diagn

Drainage of Pharynx, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic

About ICD-10-PCS code 0C9M8ZX

ICD-10-PCS classifies this procedure as 0C9M8ZX: Drainage of Pharynx, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic. Table 0C9, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical) contains it. The procedure targets the Mouth and Throat body system. The approach used is Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic.

Procedure Details

Section: [0] Medical and Surgical
Body System: Mouth and Throat
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 Pharynx with Drainage Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

Drainage of Pharynx, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

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