0K944ZX

PCS Procedure

Drain Tongue/Palate/Phar Muscle, Perc Endo, Diagn

Drainage of Tongue, Palate, Pharynx Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic

Procedure Details

Section: [0] Medical and Surgical
Body System: Muscles
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

Percutaneous Endoscopic

Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

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