ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  W = Anatomical Regions, General

Root Operation:
  9 = Drainage

Body Part:


See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

Select the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:

0W99 - Pleural Cavity, Right

  • Open Approach

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

    • Drainage Device
      • 0W9900Z - Drainage of R Pleural Cav with Drain Dev, Open Approach
    • No Device
      • 0W990ZX - Drainage of Right Pleural Cavity, Open Approach, Diagnostic
      • 0W990ZZ - Drainage of Right Pleural Cavity, Open Approach

  • 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
      • 0W9930Z - Drainage of R Pleural Cav with Drain Dev, Perc Approach
    • No Device
      • 0W993ZX - Drainage of Right Pleural Cavity, Perc Approach, Diagn
      • 0W993ZZ - Drainage of Right Pleural Cavity, Percutaneous Approach

  • 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
      • 0W9940Z - Drainage of R Pleural Cav with Drain Dev, Perc Endo Approach
    • No Device
      • 0W994ZX - Drainage of Right Pleural Cavity, Perc Endo Approach, Diagn
      • 0W994ZZ - Drainage of Right Pleural Cavity, Perc Endo Approach