0C9XX00Drainage of Lower Tooth with Drainage Device, External Approach, Single
- Billable / Specific Code
0C9XX00 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Lower Tooth with Drainage Device, External Approach, Single. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). 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 | C | Mouth and Throat |
| 3 | Operation | 9 | Drainage |
| 4 | BodyPart | X | Lower Tooth |
| 5 | Approach | X | External |
| 6 | Device | 0 | Drainage Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | 0 | Single |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0C9XX00 under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0C9XX00
Is 0C9XX00 a billable code?
Yes. 0C9XX00 is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Lower Tooth with Drainage Device, External Approach, Single on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0C9XX00 mean?
0C9XX00 breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character C is the Body System (Mouth and Throat); the 3rd character 9 is the Operation (Drainage); the 4th character X is the BodyPart (Lower Tooth); the 5th character X is the Approach (External); the 6th character 0 is the Device (Drainage Device); the 7th character 0 is the Qualifier (Single).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0C9XX00?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Lower Tooth with Drainage Device, External Approach, Single crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 24.99. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
