00943ZZDrainage of Intracranial Subdural Space, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
00943ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Intracranial Subdural Space, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 5 MS-DRGs. The root operation Drainage involves taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part.
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 | 9 | Drainage |
| 4 | BodyPart | 4 | Subdural Space, Intracranial |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 00943ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 00943ZZ
Is 00943ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 00943ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Intracranial Subdural Space, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 00943ZZ mean?
00943ZZ 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 9 is the Operation (Drainage); the 4th character 4 is the BodyPart (Subdural Space, Intracranial); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 00943ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Drainage of Intracranial Subdural Space, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 023, 024, 025, 026, 027, with relative weights from 2.5229 to 5.7303. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 00943ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Intracranial Subdural Space, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 22.2. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
