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0X970ZZ

0X970ZZ — Drainage of Left Upper Extremity, Open Approach

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

CMS abbreviated title: Drainage of Left Upper Extremity, Open Approach

How 0X970ZZ 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. XBody systemWhich system it acts on
  3. 9Root operationThe objective — the verb of the procedure
  4. 7Body partThe specific site
  5. 0ApproachHow the site was reached
  6. ZDeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
  7. ZQualifierA further distinction where one applies

Codes near 0X970ZZ

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

  • 0X9630ZDrainage of Right Upper Extremity with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0X963ZXDrainage of Right Upper Extremity, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
  • 0X963ZZDrainage of Right Upper Extremity, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0X9640ZDrainage of Right Upper Extremity with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0X964ZXDrainage of Right Upper Extremity, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
  • 0X964ZZDrainage of Right Upper Extremity, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0X9700ZDrainage of Left Upper Extremity with Drainage Device, Open Approach
  • 0X970ZXDrainage of Left Upper Extremity, Open Approach, Diagnostic
  • 0X970ZZDrainage of Left Upper Extremity, Open Approach
  • 0X9730ZDrainage of Left Upper Extremity with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0X973ZXDrainage of Left Upper Extremity, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
  • 0X973ZZDrainage of Left Upper Extremity, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0X9740ZDrainage of Left Upper Extremity with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0X974ZXDrainage of Left Upper Extremity, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
  • 0X974ZZDrainage of Left Upper Extremity, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0X9800ZDrainage of Right Upper Arm with Drainage Device, Open Approach
  • 0X980ZXDrainage of Right Upper Arm, Open Approach, Diagnostic
ICD-10-PCSFY2026