0W967ZZDrainage of Neck, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- Billable / Specific Code
0W967ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Neck, Via Natural or Artificial Opening. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). 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 | 7 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Code History
- 0W963ZZ — Drainage of Neck, Percutaneous Approach
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Questions About 0W967ZZ
Is 0W967ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0W967ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Neck, Via Natural or Artificial Opening on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0W967ZZ mean?
0W967ZZ 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 7 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
