0L904ZX
Drainage of Head and Neck Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
Drainage of Head and Neck Tendon, Perc Endo Approach, Diagn
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 SystemL | Tendons |
| 3 | Root Operation9 | Drainage Taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part |
| 4 | Body Part0 | Head and Neck Tendon |
| 5 | Approach4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | DeviceZ | No Device |
| 7 | QualifierX | Diagnostic |
Potential MS-DRG Relationships (FY2026)
The MS-DRG grouper treats this as an operating room procedure. It appears in the surgical logic of 3 MS-DRGs:
From the CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual, Appendix E. Actual DRG assignment depends on the complete claim.
Contextual Map
Every relationship of 0L904ZX in one view: hierarchy, official tabular instructions in both directions, clinical classification, risk adjustment, MS-DRG participation, index terms and change history — each edge carrying the CMS source it derives from.
PCS table
- 0L9[PCS table]
- [object Object] — Section: [object Object] [Section]: “[object Object]”
- [object Object] — Body System: [object Object] [Body System]: “[object Object]”
- [object Object] — Operation: [object Object] [Operation]: “[object Object]”
MS-DRG participation
- DRG 500 — SOFT TISSUE PROCEDURES WITH MCC [MS-DRG]: “SOFT TISSUE PROCEDURES WITH MCC — Soft Tissue Procedures (MDC 08)”
- DRG 501 — SOFT TISSUE PROCEDURES WITH CC [MS-DRG]: “SOFT TISSUE PROCEDURES WITH CC — Soft Tissue Procedures (MDC 08)”
- DRG 502 — SOFT TISSUE PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC [MS-DRG]: “SOFT TISSUE PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC — Soft Tissue Procedures (MDC 08)”
MDC crossing · diagnoses (25341)
- MDC 08 — Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue [MDC crossing]: “Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue — the grouper's crossing between diagnoses and procedures: a principal diagnosis sets the MDC, and same-MDC procedures move the stay to its surgical DRGs.”
- A02.23 — Salmonella arthritis [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Salmonella arthritis — grouped in MDC 08, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
- A02.24 — Salmonella osteomyelitis [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Salmonella osteomyelitis — grouped in MDC 08, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
- A18.01 — Tuberculosis of spine [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Tuberculosis of spine — grouped in MDC 08, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
- A18.02 — Tuberculous arthritis of other joints [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Tuberculous arthritis of other joints — grouped in MDC 08, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
- A18.03 — Tuberculosis of other bones [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Tuberculosis of other bones — grouped in MDC 08, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
- and 25336 more
Nearest codes
- 0L900ZX — Drainage of Head and Neck Tendon, Open Approach, Diagnostic [One axis away]
- 0L903ZX — Drainage of Head and Neck Tendon, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic [One axis away]
- 0L904ZZ — Drainage of Head and Neck Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach [One axis away]
- 0L914ZX — Drainage of Right Shoulder Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic [One axis away]
- 0L924ZX — Drainage of Left Shoulder Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic [One axis away]
- 0L934ZX — Drainage of Right Upper Arm Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic [One axis away]
- 0L944ZX — Drainage of Left Upper Arm Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic [One axis away]
- 0L954ZX — Drainage of Right Lower Arm and Wrist Tendon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic [One axis away]
Change history
No changes recorded for this code — unchanged since the FY2026 (April) baseline of the change ledger.