0W964ZZDrainage of Neck, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0W964ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Neck, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 15 MS-DRGs. 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 | W | Anatomical Regions, General |
| 3 | Operation | 9 | Drainage |
| 4 | BodyPart | 6 | Neck |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0W964ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0W964ZZ
Is 0W964ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0W964ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Neck, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0W964ZZ mean?
0W964ZZ 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 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0W964ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Drainage of Neck, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach maps to MS-DRGs 143, 144, 145, 579, 580, 581, 625, 626, 627, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.2023 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0W964ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Neck, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 60.9. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
