ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  W = Anatomical Regions, General

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:

0W95 - Lower Jaw

• Open Approach

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

  • Drainage Device
    • 0W9500Z - Drainage of Lower Jaw with Drainage Device, Open Approach
  • No Device
    • 0W950ZX - Drainage of Lower Jaw, Open Approach, Diagnostic
    • 0W950ZZ - Drainage of Lower Jaw, 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
    • 0W9530Z - Drainage of Lower Jaw with Drainage Device, Perc Approach
  • No Device
    • 0W953ZX - Drainage of Lower Jaw, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
    • 0W953ZZ - Drainage of Lower Jaw, 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
    • 0W9540Z - Drainage of Lower Jaw with Drain Dev, Perc Endo Approach
  • No Device
    • 0W954ZX - Drainage of Lower Jaw, Perc Endo Approach, Diagn
    • 0W954ZZ - Drainage of Lower Jaw, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach