ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  R = Upper Joints

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:

0R9C - Temporomandibular Joint, 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
    • 0R9C00Z - Drainage of R Temporomandib Jt with Drain Dev, Open Approach
  • No Device
    • 0R9C0ZX - Drainage of R Temporomandib Jt, Open Approach, Diagn
    • 0R9C0ZZ - Drainage of Right Temporomandibular Joint, 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
    • 0R9C30Z - Drainage of R Temporomandib Jt with Drain Dev, Perc Approach
  • No Device
    • 0R9C3ZX - Drainage of R Temporomandib Jt, Perc Approach, Diagn
    • 0R9C3ZZ - Drainage of Right Temporomandibular Joint, Perc 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
    • 0R9C40Z - Drain R Temporomandib Jt w Drain Dev, Perc Endo
  • No Device
    • 0R9C4ZX - Drainage of R Temporomandib Jt, Perc Endo Approach, Diagn
    • 0R9C4ZZ - Drainage of R Temporomandib Jt, Perc Endo Approach