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Inpatient Procedure Code

0M994ZXICD-10-PCS Code: Drainage of Right Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic

Drainage of R Up Extrem Bursa/Lig, 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.

PositionValueMeaning
1
Section0

Medical and Surgical

2
Body SystemM

Bursae and Ligaments

3
Root Operation9

Drainage

Taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part

4
Body Part9

Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Right

5
Approach4

Percutaneous Endoscopic

6
DeviceZ

No Device

7
QualifierX

Diagnostic

MS-DRG Grouper 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.

Related Codes

Same operation — other Body Part

Same table and root operation, differing only in the body part character.

0M954ZX — Drainage of Right Wrist Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic, 0M964ZX — Drainage of Left Wrist Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic, 0M974ZX — Drainage of Right Hand Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic, 0M984ZX — Drainage of Left Hand Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic, 0M9B4ZX — Drainage of Left Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic, 0M9C4ZX — Drainage of Upper Spine Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic, 0M9D4ZX — Drainage of Lower Spine Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic, 0M9F4ZX — Drainage of Sternum Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic, +19 more

Same operation — other Approach

Same table and root operation, differing only in the approach character.

0M990ZX — Drainage of Right Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach, Diagnostic, 0M993ZX — Drainage of Right Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic

Same operation — other Qualifier

Same table and root operation, differing only in the qualifier character.

0M994ZZ — Drainage of Right Upper Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

Contextual Map

Every relationship of 0M994ZX 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

  • 0M9[PCS table]
  • Medical and Surgical — Section: Medical and Surgical [Section]: “Medical and Surgical”
  • Bursae and Ligaments — Body System: Bursae and Ligaments [Body System]: “Bursae and Ligaments”
  • Drainage — Operation: Drainage [Operation]: “Drainage”

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

  • 0M904ZX — Drainage of Head and Neck Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic [One axis away]
  • 0M914ZX — Drainage of Right Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic [One axis away]
  • 0M924ZX — Drainage of Left Shoulder Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic [One axis away]
  • 0M934ZX — Drainage of Right Elbow Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic [One axis away]
  • 0M944ZX — Drainage of Left Elbow Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic [One axis away]
  • 0M954ZX — Drainage of Right Wrist Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic [One axis away]
  • 0M964ZX — Drainage of Left Wrist Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic [One axis away]
  • 0M974ZX — Drainage of Right Hand Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic [One axis away]

Change history

No changes recorded for this code. This ledger tracks additions, deletions and description changes from FY2026 (April) onward. Note changes are not tracked.