0W9B003Billable procedure code

Drainage of Left Pleural Cavity with Drainage Device, Active Mechanical Clearance, Open Approach

Medical and Surgical·Anatomical Regions, General·Table 0W9·FY 2027

In ICD-10-PCS, code 0W9B003 describes Drainage of Left Pleural Cavity with Drainage Device, Active Mechanical Clearance, Open Approach. This procedure is listed in table 0W9, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). Its root operation is Drainage. The approach used is Open.

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

Open: approach

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

Nearby codes in table 0W9

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Diagnosis codes mentioning “drain”

W17.1 Fall into storm drain or manhole
W17.1XXS Fall into storm drain or manhole, sequela
W17.1XXA Fall into storm drain or manhole, initial encounter
W17.1XXD Fall into storm drain or manhole, subsequent encounter

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