0G984ZZDrainage of Bilateral Carotid Bodies, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0G984ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Bilateral Carotid Bodies, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254. 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 | G | Endocrine System |
| 3 | Operation | 9 | Drainage |
| 4 | BodyPart | 8 | Carotid Bodies, Bilateral |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0G984ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0G984ZZ
Is 0G984ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0G984ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Bilateral Carotid Bodies, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0G984ZZ mean?
0G984ZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character G is the Body System (Endocrine System); the 3rd character 9 is the Operation (Drainage); the 4th character 8 is the BodyPart (Carotid Bodies, Bilateral); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0G984ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Drainage of Bilateral Carotid Bodies, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach maps to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254, with relative weights from 1.7817 to 3.4883. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0G984ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Bilateral Carotid Bodies, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 39.89. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
