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ICD-10-PCS Root Operation 9
Medical and Surgical, Anatomical Regions, Lower 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:
  Y = Anatomical Regions, Lower 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

  • 0Y9L - Ankle Region, Left

  • 0Y9K - Ankle Region, Right

  • 0Y91 - Buttock, Left

  • 0Y90 - Buttock, Right

  • 0Y98 - Femoral Region, Left

  • 0Y97 - Femoral Region, Right

  • 0Y9N - Foot, Left

  • 0Y9M - Foot, Right

  • 0Y96 - Inguinal Region, Left

    Includes:
    • Inguinal canal
    • Inguinal triangle

  • 0Y95 - Inguinal Region, Right

    Includes:
    • Inguinal canal
    • Inguinal triangle

  • 0Y9G - Knee Region, Left

    Includes:
    • Popliteal fossa

  • 0Y9F - Knee Region, Right

    Includes:
    • Popliteal fossa

  • 0Y9B - Lower Extremity, Left

  • 0Y99 - Lower Extremity, Right

  • 0Y9J - Lower Leg, Left

  • 0Y9H - Lower Leg, Right

  • 0Y9D - Upper Leg, Left

  • 0Y9C - Upper Leg, Right