ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  7 = Lymphatic and Hemic Systems

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:

079M - Thymus

• Open Approach

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

  • Drainage Device
    • 079M00Z - Drainage of Thymus with Drainage Device, Open Approach
  • No Device
    • 079M0ZX - Drainage of Thymus, Open Approach, Diagnostic
    • 079M0ZZ - Drainage of Thymus, 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
    • 079M30Z - Drainage of Thymus with Drainage Device, Perc Approach
  • No Device
    • 079M3ZX - Drainage of Thymus, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
    • 079M3ZZ - Drainage of Thymus, 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
    • 079M40Z - Drainage of Thymus with Drainage Device, Perc Endo Approach
  • No Device
    • 079M4ZX - Drainage of Thymus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagn
    • 079M4ZZ - Drainage of Thymus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach