0W944ZZ

PCS Procedure

Drainage of Upper Jaw, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

About ICD-10-PCS code 0W944ZZ

0W944ZZ is the ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Upper Jaw, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It belongs to PCS table 0W9, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). The procedure targets the Anatomical Regions, General body system. 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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Drainage of Upper Jaw, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic

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0W9500Z

Drainage of Lower Jaw with Drainage Device, Open Approach

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