0W9J40ZDrainage of Pelvic Cavity with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0W9J40Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Pelvic Cavity with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 17 MS-DRGs. 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 Other peritoneal cavity 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 | J | Pelvic Cavity |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | 0 | Drainage Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
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 pelvic cavity, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Drainage, then the subterm Pelvic Cavity. The index leads to table 0W9, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0W9J40Z.
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.
Code History
- 0W9J80Z — Drainage of Pelvic Cavity with Drainage Device, Endo
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Questions About 0W9J40Z
Is 0W9J40Z a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Pelvic Cavity with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0W9J40Z 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 J is the BodyPart (Pelvic Cavity); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character 0 is the Device (Drainage Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0W9J40Z group to?
On an inpatient stay, Drainage of Pelvic Cavity with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach maps to MS-DRGs 040, 041, 042, 356, 357, 358, 361, 362, 423, 424, 425, 673, 674, 675, 907, 908, 909, with relative weights from 1.3810 to 4.3380. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0W9J40Z?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Pelvic Cavity with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 54.95 (Incision of peritoneum). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
