9
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:
Section:
0
= Medical and Surgical
Body System:
L
= Tendons
Root Operation:
2
- Change5
- Destruction8
- DivisionB
- ExcisionC
- ExtirpationD
- ExtractionH
- InsertionJ
- InspectionM
- ReattachmentN
- ReleaseP
- RemovalQ
- RepairR
- ReplacementS
- RepositionT
- ResectionW
- RevisionU
- SupplementX
- TransferThe 4th character refers to the body part or body region.
Drainage
Taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part