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009A3ZZ

009A3ZZDrainage of Hypothalamus, Percutaneous Approach

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

CMS abbreviated title: Drainage of Hypothalamus, Percutaneous Approach

How 009A3ZZ is built

Every ICD-10-PCS code is seven independent character positions. Each one is a separate decision, and the meaning of a character depends on the positions before it.

  1. 0SectionMedical and Surgical — What family of procedure this is
  2. 0Body systemWhich system it acts on
  3. 9Root operationThe objective — the verb of the procedure
  4. ABody partThe specific site
  5. 3ApproachHow the site was reached
  6. ZDeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
  7. ZQualifierA further distinction where one applies

Codes near 009A3ZZ

In CMS’s own ordering, which groups codes that differ by only the last character or two — usually the approach, device or qualifier.

  • 009940ZDrainage of Thalamus with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 00994ZXDrainage of Thalamus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
  • 00994ZZDrainage of Thalamus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 009A00ZDrainage of Hypothalamus with Drainage Device, Open Approach
  • 009A0ZXDrainage of Hypothalamus, Open Approach, Diagnostic
  • 009A0ZZDrainage of Hypothalamus, Open Approach
  • 009A30ZDrainage of Hypothalamus with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach
  • 009A3ZXDrainage of Hypothalamus, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
  • 009A3ZZDrainage of Hypothalamus, Percutaneous Approach
  • 009A40ZDrainage of Hypothalamus with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 009A4ZXDrainage of Hypothalamus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
  • 009A4ZZDrainage of Hypothalamus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 009B00ZDrainage of Pons with Drainage Device, Open Approach
  • 009B0ZXDrainage of Pons, Open Approach, Diagnostic
  • 009B0ZZDrainage of Pons, Open Approach
  • 009B30ZDrainage of Pons with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach
  • 009B3ZXDrainage of Pons, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
ICD-10-PCSFY2026