0Y9840Z

PCS Procedure

Drain of L Femoral Region with Drain Dev, Perc Endo Approach

Drainage of Left Femoral Region with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

About ICD-10-PCS code 0Y9840Z

0Y9840Z is the ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Left Femoral Region with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It belongs to PCS table 0Y9, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). The procedure targets the Anatomical Regions, Lower 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, Lower 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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