ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  L = Tendons

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:

0L9R - Knee Tendon, 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
    • 0L9R00Z - Drainage of Left Knee Tendon with Drain Dev, Open Approach
  • No Device
    • 0L9R0ZX - Drainage of Left Knee Tendon, Open Approach, Diagnostic
    • 0L9R0ZZ - Drainage of Left Knee Tendon, 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
    • 0L9R30Z - Drainage of Left Knee Tendon with Drain Dev, Perc Approach
  • No Device
    • 0L9R3ZX - Drainage of Left Knee Tendon, Percutaneous Approach, Diagn
    • 0L9R3ZZ - Drainage of Left Knee Tendon, 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
    • 0L9R40Z - Drainage of L Knee Tendon with Drain Dev, Perc Endo Approach
  • No Device
    • 0L9R4ZX - Drainage of Left Knee Tendon, Perc Endo Approach, Diagn
    • 0L9R4ZZ - Drainage of Left Knee Tendon, Perc Endo Approach