0K994ZXDrainage of Right Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
- Billable / Specific Code
0K994ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Right Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 500, 501, 502. 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 | K | Muscles |
| 3 | Operation | 9 | Drainage |
| 4 | BodyPart | 9 | Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | X | Diagnostic |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0K994ZX under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0K994ZX
Is 0K994ZX a billable code?
Yes. 0K994ZX is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Right Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0K994ZX mean?
0K994ZX 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 9 is the BodyPart (Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Right); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character X is the Qualifier (Diagnostic).
What MS-DRG does 0K994ZX group to?
On an inpatient stay, Drainage of Right Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic maps to MS-DRGs 500, 501, 502, with relative weights from 1.3459 to 3.1648. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0K994ZX?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Right Lower Arm and Wrist Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 83.29. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
