ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  0 = Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves

Root Operation:
  9 = Drainage

Body Part:

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See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

Select the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:

009D - Medulla Oblongata

• Open Approach

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

  • Drainage Device
    • 009D00Z - Drainage of Medulla Oblongata with Drain Dev, Open Approach
  • No Device
    • 009D0ZX - Drainage of Medulla Oblongata, Open Approach, Diagnostic
    • 009D0ZZ - Drainage of Medulla Oblongata, Open Approach

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• Percutaneous Approach

  Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach the site of the procedure

  • Drainage Device
    • 009D30Z - Drainage of Medulla Oblongata with Drain Dev, Perc Approach
  • No Device
    • 009D3ZX - Drainage of Medulla Oblongata, Percutaneous Approach, Diagn
    • 009D3ZZ - Drainage of Medulla Oblongata, Percutaneous Approach

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• Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

  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

  • Drainage Device
    • 009D40Z - Drain of Medulla Oblong with Drain Dev, Perc Endo Approach
  • No Device
    • 009D4ZX - Drainage of Medulla Oblongata, Perc Endo Approach, Diagn
    • 009D4ZZ - Drainage of Medulla Oblongata, Perc Endo Approach