ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  C = Mouth and Throat

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:

0C9G - Submaxillary Gland, Right

• Open Approach

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

  • Drainage Device
    • 0C9G00Z - Drain of R Submaxillary Gland with Drain Dev, Open Approach
  • No Device
    • 0C9G0ZX - Drainage of Right Submaxillary Gland, Open Approach, Diagn
    • 0C9G0ZZ - Drainage of Right Submaxillary Gland, 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
    • 0C9G30Z - Drain of R Submaxillary Gland with Drain Dev, Perc Approach
  • No Device
    • 0C9G3ZX - Drainage of Right Submaxillary Gland, Perc Approach, Diagn
    • 0C9G3ZZ - Drainage of Right Submaxillary Gland, Percutaneous Approach