ICD-10-PCS 0B9
0B9 is a non-billable ICD-10-PCS code that heads the group for Respiratory System, 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
0B9
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Header
Code Describes
Respiratory System, Drainage
Short Description
Respiratory System, 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 | B | Respiratory System |
| 3 | Operation | 9 | Drainage |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to 0B9:
Window
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Puncture
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Phrenotomy
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Pleurotomy
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Pneumotomy
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Bronchotomy
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Cannulation
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Tracheotomy
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Pneumonotomy
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Fistulization
Entry for this code family
Pneumocentesis
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Catheterization
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Incision, abscess
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Marsupialization
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Evacuation, Other Fluid
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