M
The Perineum Muscle body part is identified by the character M in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code.
It is contained within the Drainage root operation of the Muscles body system
under the Medical and Surgical section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.
Includes:
Section:
0 = Medical and Surgical
Body System:
K = Muscles
Root Operation:
9 = Drainage
Body Part:
L - Abdomen Muscle, LeftK - Abdomen Muscle, Right1 - Facial MuscleW - Foot Muscle, LeftV - Foot Muscle, RightD - Hand Muscle, LeftC - Hand Muscle, Right0 - Head MuscleP - Hip Muscle, LeftN - Hip Muscle, RightB - Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Left9 - Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, RightT - Lower Leg Muscle, LeftS - Lower Leg Muscle, Right3 - Neck Muscle, Left2 - Neck Muscle, RightM - Perineum Muscle6 - Shoulder Muscle, Left5 - Shoulder Muscle, RightJ - Thorax Muscle, LeftH - Thorax Muscle, Right4 - Tongue, Palate, Pharynx MuscleG - Trunk Muscle, LeftF - Trunk Muscle, Right8 - Upper Arm Muscle, Left7 - Upper Arm Muscle, RightR - Upper Leg Muscle, LeftQ - Upper Leg Muscle, RightSelect the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:
0K9M - Perineum Muscle
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
0K9M00Z - Drainage of Perineum Muscle with Drain Dev, Open ApproachEntry, 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
0K9M30Z - Drainage of Perineum Muscle with Drain Dev, Perc ApproachEntry, 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