Drainage of Tongue, Palate, Pharynx Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
Medical and Surgical·Muscles·Table 0K9·FY 2027
Drainage of Tongue, Palate, Pharynx Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic corresponds to ICD-10-PCS code 0K944ZX, found in table 0K9, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). It applies to the Muscles body system. Its root operation is Drainage. The approach used is Percutaneous 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
Percutaneous Endoscopic: approach
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