0X960ZZDrainage of Right Upper Extremity, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0X960ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Right Upper Extremity, Open Approach. 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 | X | Anatomical Regions, Upper Extremities |
| 3 | Operation | 9 | Drainage |
| 4 | BodyPart | 6 | Upper Extremity, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0X960ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0X960ZZ
Is 0X960ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0X960ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Right Upper Extremity, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0X960ZZ mean?
0X960ZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character X is the Body System (Anatomical Regions, Upper Extremities); the 3rd character 9 is the Operation (Drainage); the 4th character 6 is the BodyPart (Upper Extremity, Right); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0X960ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Right Upper Extremity, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 86.04. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
