0G9L3ZXDrainage of Right Superior Parathyroid Gland, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
- Billable / Specific Code
0G9L3ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Right Superior Parathyroid Gland, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 6 MS-DRGs. 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 | L | Superior Parathyroid Gland, Right |
| 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 right superior parathyroid gland, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Drainage, then the subterms Parathyroid Gland, Superior, Right. The index leads to table 0G9, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0G9L3ZX.
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 0G9L3ZX
Is 0G9L3ZX a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Right Superior Parathyroid Gland, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0G9L3ZX 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 L is the BodyPart (Superior Parathyroid Gland, Right); 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 0G9L3ZX group to?
On an inpatient stay, Drainage of Right Superior Parathyroid Gland, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic maps to MS-DRGs 515, 516, 517, 625, 626, 627, with relative weights from 1.3328 to 3.1892. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0G9L3ZX?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Right Superior Parathyroid Gland, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 06.13 (Biopsy of parathyroid gland). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
