0W9D3ZXDrainage of Pericardial Cavity, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
- Billable / Specific Code
0W9D3ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Pericardial Cavity, Percutaneous 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 Pericardial procedures.
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 | D | Pericardial Cavity |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 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 pericardial cavity, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Drainage, then the subterm Pericardial Cavity. The index leads to table 0W9, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0W9D3ZX.
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 0W9D3ZX
Is 0W9D3ZX a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Pericardial Cavity, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0W9D3ZX 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 D is the BodyPart (Pericardial Cavity); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); 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 0W9D3ZX?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Pericardial Cavity, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 37.0 (Pericardiocentesis). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
