0G9F3ZXDrainage of Paraganglion Extremity, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
- Billable / Specific Code
0G9F3ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Paraganglion Extremity, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Endocrine system biopsy.
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 | F | Paraganglion Extremity |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | X | Diagnostic |
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 paraganglion extremity, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Drainage, then the subterm Paraganglion Extremity. The index leads to table 0G9, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0G9F3ZX.
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 0G9F3ZX
Is 0G9F3ZX a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Paraganglion Extremity, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0G9F3ZX mean?
The code 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 F is the BodyPart (Paraganglion Extremity); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character X is the Qualifier (Diagnostic).
What MS-DRG does 0G9F3ZX group to?
On an inpatient stay, Drainage of Paraganglion Extremity, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic maps to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254, with relative weights from 1.7961 to 3.4822. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0G9F3ZX?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Paraganglion Extremity, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 39.89 (Other operations on carotid body, carotid sinus and other vascular bodies). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
