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PCS Procedure

Drainage of Right Thyroid Gland Lobe, Open Approach, Diagn

Drainage of Right Thyroid Gland Lobe, Open Approach, Diagnostic

Procedure Details

Section
[0] Medical and Surgical
Body System
Endocrine System
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
Open

Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure

Adjacent Procedure Codes