0T9DXZZBillable procedure code
Drainage of Urethra, External Approach
Medical and Surgical·Urinary System·Table 0T9·FY 2027
In ICD-10-PCS, code 0T9DXZZ describes Drainage of Urethra, External Approach. This procedure is listed in table 0T9, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). Its root operation is Drainage. The approach used is External.
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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
External: approach
Procedures performed directly on the skin or mucous membrane and procedures performed indirectly by the application of external force through the skin or mucous membrane
Nearby codes in table 0T9
Diagnosis codes mentioning “drainage”
- H04.22 Epiphora due to insufficient drainage
- H04.223 Epiphora due to insufficient drainage, bilateral
- Z98.2 Presence of cerebrospinal fluid drainage device
- H04.221 Epiphora due to insufficient drainage, right side
- H04.222 Epiphora due to insufficient drainage, left side