ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  B = Respiratory System

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:

0B9P - Pleura, Left

• Open Approach

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

  • Drainage Device
    • 0B9P00Z - Drainage of Left Pleura with Drainage Device, Open Approach
  • No Device
    • 0B9P0ZX - Drainage of Left Pleura, Open Approach, Diagnostic
    • 0B9P0ZZ - Drainage of Left Pleura, 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
    • 0B9P30Z - Drainage of Left Pleura with Drainage Device, Perc Approach
  • No Device
    • 0B9P3ZX - Drainage of Left Pleura, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
    • 0B9P3ZZ - Drainage of Left Pleura, 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
    • 0B9P40Z - Drainage of Left Pleura with Drain Dev, Perc Endo Approach
  • No Device
    • 0B9P4ZX - Drainage of Left Pleura, Perc Endo Approach, Diagn
    • 0B9P4ZZ - Drainage of Left Pleura, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

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• Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic Approach

  Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

  • Drainage Device
    • 0B9P80Z - Drainage of Left Pleura with Drainage Device, Endo
  • No Device
    • 0B9P8ZX - Drainage of Left Pleura, Endo, Diagn
    • 0B9P8ZZ - Drainage of Left Pleura, Endo