Inpatient Procedure Code
0C9700Z
Drainage of Tongue with Drainage Device, Open Approach
Axis Breakdown
Every ICD-10-PCS code is exactly seven characters, one per axis. Each character's meaning is defined by its position in the code.
| Position | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body SystemC | Mouth and Throat |
| 3 | Root Operation9 | Drainage Taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part |
| 4 | Body Part7 | Tongue |
| 5 | Approach0 | Open |
| 6 | Device0 | Drainage Device |
| 7 | QualifierZ | No Qualifier |
Potential MS-DRG Relationships (FY2026)
The MS-DRG grouper treats this as an operating room procedure. It appears in the surgical logic of 2 MS-DRGs:
From the CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual, Appendix E. Actual DRG assignment depends on the complete claim.
Change history
No changes recorded for this code — unchanged since the FY2026 (April) baseline of the change ledger.