0X954ZX

PCS Procedure

Drainage of Left Axilla, Perc Endo Approach, Diagn

Drainage of Left Axilla, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic

About ICD-10-PCS code 0X954ZX

0X954ZX is the ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Left Axilla, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic. It belongs to PCS table 0X9, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). The procedure targets the Anatomical Regions, Upper Extremities body system. Its root operation is Drainage. The approach used is Percutaneous Endoscopic.

Procedure Details

Section
[0] Medical and Surgical
Body System
Anatomical Regions, Upper Extremities
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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