0J9H00ZBillable procedure code
Drainage of Left Lower Arm Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia with Drainage Device, Open Approach
Medical and Surgical·Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia·Table 0J9·FY 2027
In ICD-10-PCS, code 0J9H00Z describes Drainage of Left Lower Arm Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia with Drainage Device, Open Approach. This procedure is listed in table 0J9, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). Its root operation is Drainage. The approach used is Open.
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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
Open: approach
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure