0W934ZX

PCS Procedure

Drainage of Oral Cav & Throat, Perc Endo Approach, Diagn

Drainage of Oral Cavity and Throat, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic

About ICD-10-PCS code 0W934ZX

In ICD-10-PCS, code 0W934ZX describes Drainage of Oral Cavity and Throat, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic. This procedure is listed in table 0W9, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). Its root operation is Drainage. The approach used is Percutaneous Endoscopic.

Procedure Details

Section: [0] Medical and Surgical
Body System: Anatomical Regions, General
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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