0W960ZXDrainage of Neck, Open Approach, Diagnostic
- Billable / Specific Code
0W960ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Neck, Open Approach, Diagnostic. 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 ENT diagnostic procedures (non-endoscopic).
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 | W | Anatomical Regions, General |
| 3 | Operation | 9 | Drainage |
| 4 | BodyPart | 6 | Neck |
| 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 neck, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Drainage, then the subterm Neck. The index leads to table 0W9, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0W960ZX.
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 0W960ZX
Is 0W960ZX a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Neck, Open Approach, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0W960ZX mean?
The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character W is the Body System (Anatomical Regions, General); the 3rd character 9 is the Operation (Drainage); the 4th character 6 is the BodyPart (Neck); 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 is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0W960ZX?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Neck, Open Approach, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 86.19 (Other diagnostic procedures on skin and subcutaneous tissue). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
