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2026 ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code 0C9H3ZX

Drainage of Left Submaxillary Gland, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic

ICD-10-PCS Code:
0C9H3ZX
ICD-10-PCS Code for:
Drainage of Left Submaxillary Gland, Perc Approach, Diagn
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
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0C9H3ZX is a billable procedure code used to specify the performance of drainage of left submaxillary gland, percutaneous approach, diagnostic. The code is valid for the year 2026 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.

0C9H3ZX PCS Table

In an PCS table each code is represented by up seven alphanumeric characters, with each character in the table respresenting different aspects of the procedure. In the table provided below, each row represents an individual character and includes information about the character's position, designation, label, and procedure notes. For this PCS table the procedure code is in the medical and surgical section and is part of the mouth and throat body system, classified under drainage operation. The applicable bodypart for this procedure code is submaxillary gland, left.

Position Designation Character Label Procedures Notes
1 Section 0 Medical and Surgical
2 Body System C Mouth and Throat
3 Operation 9 Drainage
4 BodyPart H Submaxillary Gland, Left  
5 Approach 3 Percutaneous
6 Device Z No Device

Explanation:
The value Z is used for the sixth character to indicate that a specific device does not apply to the procedure.
7 Qualifier X Diagnostic

Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Drainage Submaxillary Gland, Left

  • 0C9H00Z Drainage of Left Submaxillary Gland with Drainage Device, Open Approach

  • 0C9H0ZX Drainage of Left Submaxillary Gland, Open Approach, Diagnostic

  • 0C9H0ZZ Drainage of Left Submaxillary Gland, Open Approach

  • 0C9H30Z Drainage of Left Submaxillary Gland with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach

  • 0C9H3ZZ Drainage of Left Submaxillary Gland, Percutaneous Approach

What is ICD-10-PCS?

The ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is a catalog of procedural codes used by medical professionals for hospital inpatient healthcare settings. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain the catalog in the U.S. releasing yearly updates. The 2026 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Each ICD-10-PCS code has a structure of seven alphanumeric characters and contains no decimals. The first character defines the major "section". Depending on the "section" the second through seventh characters mean different things.