0K9900Z

PCS Procedure

Drain R Low Arm & Wrist Muscle w Drain Dev, Open

Drainage of Right Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle with Drainage Device, Open Approach

About ICD-10-PCS code 0K9900Z

ICD-10-PCS classifies this procedure as 0K9900Z: Drainage of Right Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle with Drainage Device, Open Approach. Table 0K9, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical) contains it. The procedure targets the Muscles body system. The approach used is Open.

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

Open

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

Adjacent Procedure Codes

Drainage of Left Upper Arm Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

Drainage of Right Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Open Approach, Diagnostic

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