2025 ICD-10-CM Procedure Code 0W9670Z
Drainage of Neck with Drainage Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- ICD-10-PCS Code:
- 0W9670Z
- ICD-10-PCS Code for:
- Drainage of Neck with Drainage Device, Via Opening
- Is Billable?
- Yes - Valid for Submission
- Code Navigator:
0W9670Z is a billable procedure code used to specify the performance of drainage of neck with drainage device, via natural or artificial opening. The code is valid for the year 2025 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. The procedure code involves taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part. Procedure code explanation: the qualifier diagnostic is used to identify drainage procedures that are biopsies thoracentesis, incision and drainage
0W9670Z PCS Table
In an PCS table each code is represented by up seven alphanumeric characters, with each character in the table respresenting different aspects of the procedure. In the table provided below, each row represents an individual character and includes information about the character's position, designation, label, and procedure notes. For this PCS table the procedure code is in the medical and surgical section and is part of the anatomical regions, general body system, classified under drainage operation. The applicable bodypart for this procedure code is neck.
| Position | Designation | Character | Label | Procedures Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical | |
| 2 | Body System | W | Anatomical Regions, General | |
| 3 | Operation | 9 | Drainage | Involves: Explanation:
|
| 4 | BodyPart | 6 | Neck | Includes:
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| 5 | Approach | 7 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening | Involves: |
| 6 | Device | 0 | Drainage Device | Includes:
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| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier | Explanation: |
Replacement Code
0W9670Z replaces the following previously assigned ICD-10-PCS code(s):
- 0W9630Z - Drainage of Neck with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach
- 0W9630Z - Drainage of Neck with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach
- 0W9630Z - Drainage of Neck with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach
- 0W9630Z - Drainage of Neck with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach
- 0W9630Z - Drainage of Neck with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach
- 0W9630Z - Drainage of Neck with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approac
Clinical Classification
Clinical Category is ENT drainage (excluding myringotomy)
- CCSR Category Code: ENT006
- Clinical Domain is Ear, Nose, and Throat Procedures - ENT contains 17 categories that include procedures performed on the ear, nose, and throat (ENT) as well as the head and neck, such as myringotomy, frenectomy, and tonsillectomy as well as diagnostic audiology.
Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Drainage Neck
What is ICD-10-PCS?
The ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is a catalog of procedural codes used by medical professionals for hospital inpatient healthcare settings. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain the catalog in the U.S. releasing yearly updates. The 2025 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Each ICD-10-PCS code has a structure of seven alphanumeric characters and contains no decimals. The first character defines the major "section". Depending on the "section" the second through seventh characters mean different things.
