Drainage of Lower Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic
Medical and Surgical·Gastrointestinal System·Table 0D9·FY 2027
Drainage of Lower Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic corresponds to ICD-10-PCS code 0D938ZX, found in table 0D9, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). It applies to the Gastrointestinal System body system. Its root operation is Drainage. The approach used is Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic.
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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 Endoscopic: approach
Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize the site of the procedure
Nearby codes in table 0D9
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