0B9240ZDrainage of Carina with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0B9240Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Carina with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRGs 166, 167, 168. The root operation Drainage involves taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Respiratory system procedures, NEC.
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 | B | Respiratory System |
| 3 | Operation | 9 | Drainage |
| 4 | BodyPart | 2 | Carina |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | 0 | Drainage Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code drainage of the carina, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Drainage, then the subterm Carina. The index leads to table 0B9, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0B9240Z.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0B9240Z
Is 0B9240Z a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Carina with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0B9240Z mean?
The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character B is the Body System (Respiratory System); the 3rd character 9 is the Operation (Drainage); the 4th character 2 is the BodyPart (Carina); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character 0 is the Device (Drainage Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0B9240Z group to?
On an inpatient stay, Drainage of Carina with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach maps to MS-DRGs 166, 167, 168, with relative weights from 1.3890 to 3.8734. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0B9240Z?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Carina with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 31.3 (Other incision of larynx or trachea). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
