2025 ICD-10-CM Procedure Code 0GPRX0Z

Removal of Drainage Device from Parathyroid Gland, External Approach

ICD-10-PCS Code:: 0GPRX0Z
ICD-10-PCS Code for:: Removal of Drain Dev from Parathyroid Gland, Extern Approac
Is Billable?: Yes - Valid for Submission
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0GPRX0Z is a billable procedure code used to specify the performance of removal of drainage device from parathyroid gland, external approach. The code is valid for the year 2025 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. The procedure code involves taking out or off a device from a body part. Procedure code explanation: if a device is taken out and a similar device put in without cutting or puncturing the skin or mucous membrane, the procedure is coded to the root operation change. otherwise, the procedure for taking out a device is coded to the root operation removal drainage tube removal, cardiac pacemaker removal

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0GPRX0Z 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 endocrine system body system, classified under removal operation. The applicable bodypart for this procedure code is parathyroid gland.

Position	Designation	Character	Label	Procedures Notes
1	Section	0	Medical and Surgical
2	Body System	G	Endocrine System
3	Operation	P	Removal	Involves: Taking out or off a device from a body part Explanation: If a device is taken out and a similar device put in without cutting or puncturing the skin or mucous membrane, the procedure is coded to the root operation CHANGE. Otherwise, the procedure for taking out a device is coded to the root operation REMOVAL Includes: Drainage tube removal, cardiac pacemaker removal
4	BodyPart	R	Parathyroid Gland
5	Approach	X	External	Involves: Procedures performed directly on the skin or mucous membrane and procedures performed indirectly by the application of external force through the skin or mucous membrane
6	Device	0	Drainage Device	Includes: Cystostomy tube Foley catheter Percutaneous nephrostomy catheter Thoracostomy tube
7	Qualifier	Z	No Qualifier	Explanation: The value Z is used for the seventh character to indicate that a specific qualifier does not apply to the procedure.

Clinical Classification

Endocrine procedures, NEC

CCSR Code: ENP006

Clinical Domain: Endocrine Procedures ENP contains 6 categories that include endocrine procedures such as thyroidectomy, parathyroidectomy, and adrenalectomy.

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Below are the ICD-9=PCS code(s) that most closely match this ICD-10-PCS code, based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs). This ICD-10-PCS to ICD-9-PCS crosswalk tool is helpful for coders who need to reference legacy diagnosis codes for audits, historical claims, or approximate code comparisons.

ICD-9-PCS Code

Code: 9739

Approximate Flag: This is an approximate match. The ICD-9-PCS code reflects a close but not exact equivalent of the ICD-10-PCS procedure.

Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Removal Parathyroid Gland

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 2025 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.

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.