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PCS Procedure

Drainage of Larynx with Drainage Device, Via Opening

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

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

Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach the site of the procedure

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