AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2026 Quarter 4; ICD-10-PCS New/Revised Codes Section 0 – Medical and Surgical

Drainage Device using Active Clearance Technology

In table 0W9, Drainage of General Anatomical Regions, qualifier value 3 Active Mechanical Clearance, was added to body part values 9 Right Pleural Cavity, B Left Pleural Cavity, and C Mediastinum, for device value 0 Drainage Device, and approach values 0 Open, 3 Percutaneous, and 4 Percutaneous Endoscopic. These additions will allow the reporting of the use of active clearance technology in drainage devices of the mediastinum and pleural cavity. Body Part Approach Device Qualifier 9 Pleural Cavity, Right B Pleural Cavity, Left C Mediastinum 0 Open 3 Percutaneous 4 Percutaneous Endoscopic 0 Drainage Device 3 Active Mechanical Clearance...

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