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ICD-10-PCS Code 0KPXX0Z

Removal of Drainage Device from Upper Muscle, External Approach
“Removal of Drainage Device from Up Muscle, Extern Approach” for short

0KPXX0Z is a valid billable ICD-10 procedure code for Removal of Drainage Device from Upper Muscle, External Approach. It is found in the 2024 version of the ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (PCS) and can be used in all HIPAA-covered transactions from Oct 01, 2023 - Sep 30, 2024.

Removal involves:
Taking out or off a device from a body part. If a device is taken out and a similar device put in without cutting or puncturing the skin or mucous membrane, the procedure is coded to the root operation CHANGE. Otherwise, the procedure for taking out a device is coded to the root operation REMOVAL

External approach involves:
Procedures performed directly on the skin or mucous membrane and procedures performed indirectly by the application of external force through the skin or mucous membrane

Removal includes:

  • Drainage tube removal, cardiac pacemaker removal

Drainage Device device includes:

  • Cystostomy tube
  • Foley catheter
  • Percutaneous nephrostomy catheter
  • Thoracostomy tube

ICD-10-PCS code structure for 0KPXX0Z — See Table View

1: Section 0 Medical and Surgical
2: Body System K Muscles
3: Root Operation P Removal
4: Body Part X Upper Muscle
5: Approach X External
6: Device 0 Drainage Device
7: Qualifier Z No Qualifier

See also

  • The ICD-10-PCS Index of common procedure terms.
  • Medical and Surgical terms in the ICD-10-PCS Definitions table. These definitions may also provide additional explanation and/or examples within this section.
  • The ICD-10-PCS Device Aggregation Table containing entries that correlate a specific ICD-10-PCS device value with a general device value to be used in tables containing only general device values.