0R9R40ZDrainage of Left Carpal Joint with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0R9R40Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Left Carpal Joint with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). 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 Incision and drainage of musculoskeletal tissue and joints.
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 | R | Upper Joints |
| 3 | Operation | 9 | Drainage |
| 4 | BodyPart | R | Carpal Joint, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | 0 | Drainage Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
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 carpal joint, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Drainage, then the subterms Joint, Carpal, Left. The index leads to table 0R9, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0R9R40Z.
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 0R9R40Z
Is 0R9R40Z a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Left Carpal Joint with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0R9R40Z mean?
The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character R is the Body System (Upper Joints); the 3rd character 9 is the Operation (Drainage); the 4th character R is the BodyPart (Carpal Joint, Left); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character 0 is the Device (Drainage Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0R9R40Z?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Left Carpal Joint with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 81.91 (Arthrocentesis). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
