ICD-10-PCS 039
039 is a non-billable ICD-10-PCS code that heads the group for Upper Arteries, Drainage, so it cannot be submitted on a claim; a more specific seven-character code is required. The root operation Drainage involves taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part.
Code Identity
ICD-10-PCS Code
039
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Header
Code Describes
Upper Arteries, Drainage
Short Description
Upper Arteries, Drainage
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
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 | 3 | Upper Arteries |
| 3 | Operation | 9 | Drainage |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
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Incision, abscess
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Evacuation, Other Fluid
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Rupture, Fluid collection
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Intubation, Drainage device
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Aspiration, fine needle, Fluid or gas
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Fine needle aspiration, Fluid or gas
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To code incision of the abscess, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Incision, then the subterm abscess. The index leads to table 039, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 039.
