0K930ZXDrainage of Left Neck Muscle, Open Approach, Diagnostic
- Billable / Specific Code
0K930ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Left Neck Muscle, Open Approach, Diagnostic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 12 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 Subcutaneous tissue, fascia, and muscle 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 | K | Muscles |
| 3 | Operation | 9 | Drainage |
| 4 | BodyPart | 3 | Neck Muscle, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 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 left neck muscle, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Drainage, then the subterms Muscle, Neck, Left. The index leads to table 0K9, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0K930ZX.
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 0K930ZX
Is 0K930ZX a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Left Neck Muscle, Open Approach, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0K930ZX mean?
The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character K is the Body System (Muscles); the 3rd character 9 is the Operation (Drainage); the 4th character 3 is the BodyPart (Neck Muscle, Left); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character X is the Qualifier (Diagnostic).
What MS-DRG does 0K930ZX group to?
On an inpatient stay, Drainage of Left Neck Muscle, Open Approach, Diagnostic maps to MS-DRGs 040, 041, 042, 500, 501, 502, 579, 580, 581, 802, 803, 804, with relative weights from 1.4218 to 3.7168. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0K930ZX?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Left Neck Muscle, Open Approach, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 83.21 (Open biopsy of soft tissue). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
