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ICD-10-PCS Root Operation 9
Medical and Surgical, Anatomical Regions, Upper Extremities, Drainage

The Drainage root operation is identified by the character code 9 in the 3rd position of the procedure code. It is defined as Taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part. The qualifier DIAGNOSTIC is used to identify drainage procedures that are biopsies.

Includes:

  • Thoracentesis, incision and drainage
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  X = Anatomical Regions, Upper Extremities

Root Operation:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

The 4th character refers to the body part or body region.

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Drainage

Taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part

  • 0X95 - Axilla, Left

  • 0X94 - Axilla, Right

  • 0X9C - Elbow Region, Left

  • 0X9B - Elbow Region, Right

  • 0X9K - Hand, Left

  • 0X9J - Hand, Right

  • 0X9F - Lower Arm, Left

  • 0X9D - Lower Arm, Right

  • 0X93 - Shoulder Region, Left

  • 0X92 - Shoulder Region, Right

  • 0X99 - Upper Arm, Left

  • 0X98 - Upper Arm, Right

  • 0X97 - Upper Extremity, Left

  • 0X96 - Upper Extremity, Right

  • 0X9H - Wrist Region, Left

  • 0X9G - Wrist Region, Right