0020X0ZChange Drainage Device in Brain, External Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0020X0Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Change Drainage Device in Brain, External Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Change involves taking out or off a device from a body part and putting back an identical or similar device in or on the same body part without cutting or puncturing the skin or a mucous membrane.
Code Identity
PCS Table Breakdown
Each ICD-10-PCS code is built from seven characters, each an axis of the procedure. Hover or tap the icons for the official CMS definitions.
| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body System | 0 | Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves |
| 3 | Operation | 2 | Change |
| 4 | BodyPart | 0 | Brain |
| 5 | Approach | X | External |
| 6 | Device | 0 | Drainage Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0020X0Z under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0020X0Z
Is 0020X0Z a billable code?
Yes. 0020X0Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Change Drainage Device in Brain, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0020X0Z mean?
0020X0Z breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character 0 is the Body System (Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves); the 3rd character 2 is the Operation (Change); the 4th character 0 is the BodyPart (Brain); the 5th character X is the Approach (External); the 6th character 0 is the Device (Drainage Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0020X0Z?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Change Drainage Device in Brain, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 97.29. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
