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:

079P - Spleen

• Open Approach

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

  • Drainage Device
    • 079P00Z - Drainage of Spleen with Drainage Device, Open Approach
  • No Device
    • 079P0ZX - Drainage of Spleen, Open Approach, Diagnostic
    • 079P0ZZ - Drainage of Spleen, 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
    • 079P30Z - Drainage of Spleen with Drainage Device, Perc Approach
  • No Device
    • 079P3ZX - Drainage of Spleen, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
    • 079P3ZZ - Drainage of Spleen, 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
    • 079P40Z - Drainage of Spleen with Drainage Device, Perc Endo Approach
  • No Device
    • 079P4ZX - Drainage of Spleen, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagn
    • 079P4ZZ - Drainage of Spleen, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach