0X9C0ZX ICD-10-PCS Code: Drainage of Left Elbow Region, Open Approach, Diagnostic
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 SystemX | Anatomical Regions, Upper Extremities |
| 3 | Root Operation9 | Drainage Taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part |
| 4 | Body PartC | Elbow Region, Left |
| 5 | Approach0 | Open |
| 6 | DeviceZ | No Device |
| 7 | QualifierX | Diagnostic |
Related Codes
Same operation — other Body Part
Same table and root operation, differing only in the body part character.
0X970ZX — Drainage of Left Upper Extremity, Open Approach, Diagnostic, 0X980ZX — Drainage of Right Upper Arm, Open Approach, Diagnostic, 0X990ZX — Drainage of Left Upper Arm, Open Approach, Diagnostic, 0X9B0ZX — Drainage of Right Elbow Region, Open Approach, Diagnostic, 0X9D0ZX — Drainage of Right Lower Arm, Open Approach, Diagnostic, 0X9F0ZX — Drainage of Left Lower Arm, Open Approach, Diagnostic, 0X9G0ZX — Drainage of Right Wrist Region, Open Approach, Diagnostic, 0X9H0ZX — Drainage of Left Wrist Region, Open Approach, Diagnostic, +7 more
Same operation — other Approach
Same table and root operation, differing only in the approach character.
0X9C3ZX — Drainage of Left Elbow Region, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic, 0X9C4ZX — Drainage of Left Elbow Region, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
Same operation — other Qualifier
Same table and root operation, differing only in the qualifier character.
0X9C0ZZ — Drainage of Left Elbow Region, Open Approach
Same procedure category (CCSR), other tables
AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software Refined groups these ICD-10-PCS procedures with this one under Subcutaneous tissue, fascia, and muscle biopsy (Musculoskeletal, Subcutaneous Tissue, and Fascia Procedures); listed here are the members in other PCS tables. Source: Clinical Classifications Software Refined (CCSR), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, November 2025.
0WBL4ZX — Excision of Lower Back, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic, 0WBLXZX — Excision of Lower Back, External Approach, Diagnostic, 0WJK0ZZ — Inspection of Upper Back, Open Approach, 0WJK3ZZ — Inspection of Upper Back, Percutaneous Approach, 0WJK4ZZ — Inspection of Upper Back, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 0WJKXZZ — Inspection of Upper Back, External Approach, 0WJL0ZZ — Inspection of Lower Back, Open Approach, 0WJL3ZZ — Inspection of Lower Back, Percutaneous Approach, 0WJL4ZZ — Inspection of Lower Back, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 0WJLXZZ — Inspection of Lower Back, External Approach, 0XB20ZX — Excision of Right Shoulder Region, Open Approach, Diagnostic, 0XB23ZX — Excision of Right Shoulder Region, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic, 0XB24ZX — Excision of Right Shoulder Region, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic, 0XB30ZX — Excision of Left Shoulder Region, Open Approach, Diagnostic, 0XB33ZX — Excision of Left Shoulder Region, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic, 0XB34ZX — Excision of Left Shoulder Region, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic, 0XB40ZX — Excision of Right Axilla, Open Approach, Diagnostic, 0XB43ZX — Excision of Right Axilla, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic, 0XB44ZX — Excision of Right Axilla, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic, 0XB50ZX — Excision of Left Axilla, Open Approach, Diagnostic, +925 more
Contextual Map
Every relationship of 0X9C0ZX 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
- 0X9[PCS table]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- Medical and Surgical — Section: Medical and Surgical[Section]: “Medical and Surgical”— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- Anatomical Regions, Upper Extremities — Body System: Anatomical Regions, Upper Extremities[Body System]: “Anatomical Regions, Upper Extremities”— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- Drainage — Operation: Drainage[Operation]: “Drainage”— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
Clinical classification (CCSR)
- MST003 — Subcutaneous tissue, fascia, and muscle biopsy[CCSR category]: “Subcutaneous tissue, fascia, and muscle biopsy — Musculoskeletal, Subcutaneous Tissue, and Fascia Procedures”— AHRQ CCSR for ICD-10-PCS Procedures (HCUP) · v2026.1
Nearest codes
- 0X920ZX — Drainage of Right Shoulder Region, Open Approach, Diagnostic[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- 0X930ZX — Drainage of Left Shoulder Region, Open Approach, Diagnostic[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- 0X940ZX — Drainage of Right Axilla, Open Approach, Diagnostic[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- 0X950ZX — Drainage of Left Axilla, Open Approach, Diagnostic[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- 0X960ZX — Drainage of Right Upper Extremity, Open Approach, Diagnostic[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- 0X970ZX — Drainage of Left Upper Extremity, Open Approach, Diagnostic[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- 0X980ZX — Drainage of Right Upper Arm, Open Approach, Diagnostic[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- 0X990ZX — Drainage of Left Upper Arm, Open Approach, Diagnostic[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
Change history
No changes recorded for this code. This ledger tracks additions, deletions and description changes from FY2016 onward. Note changes are not tracked.
Read from: CMS ICD-10-PCS code tables, index and definitions — FY2027; CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (incl. Appendix B diagnosis index, Appendix C CC/MCC list, Appendix E procedure index) and IPPS Final Rule tables — v44; AHRQ HCUP Clinical Classifications Software Refined for ICD-10-PCS Procedures (hcup-us.ahrq.gov/toolssoftware/ccsr/PRCCSR_v2026-1.zip) — v2026.1. All data sources · How to read the labels · How MedCoder verifies its implementation
Current data releases:ICD-10-CM FY2027 · ICD-10-PCS FY2027 · HCPCS October 2026 · MS-DRG v44 · Medicare Code Editor v44.0 · NCCI PTP Q4 2026 · MUE Q4 2026 · NCD code lists 2026-01 · LCD export September 28, 2026 · All releases and sources