ICD-10-PCS Code For Adrenal Glands Bilateral: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0G94 includes procedures performed to drain fluids and/or gases from the adrenal glands, bilateral. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a clinician removes accumulated fluid or gas from both adrenal glands to treat infection, hemorrhage, cysts, or other pathologic collections. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0G94 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and the precise anatomic site, supporting correct case mix assignment and payment.

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Adrenal Glands, Bilateral Drainage Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes drainage procedures performed on the bilateral adrenal glands and targets the endocrine system. These procedures involve removing fluids or gases from both adrenal glands using percutaneous or open approaches. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding of these drainage procedures matters for inpatient reimbursement because it documents the specific operation and anatomic site treated, which affects case mix and payment.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
G	Body System	Endocrine System
9	Operation	Drainage
4	Body Part	Adrenal Glands, Bilateral

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Adrenal Glands, Bilateral Drainage Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
G	Body System	Endocrine System
9	Operation	Drainage
4	Body Part	Adrenal Glands, Bilateral

When to Use

Use a code from this group when the documented procedure is drainage of fluid or gas from both adrenal glands during an inpatient stay. Select the appropriate approach and any qualifying device or qualifier values per ICD-10-PCS conventions when coding the operation.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

9 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0G9400Z	Drainage of Bilateral Adrenal Glands with Drainage Device, Open Approach
0G940ZX	Drainage of Bilateral Adrenal Glands, Open Approach, Diagnostic
0G940ZZ	Drainage of Bilateral Adrenal Glands, Open Approach
0G9430Z	Drainage of Bilateral Adrenal Glands with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach
0G943ZX	Drainage of Bilateral Adrenal Glands, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
0G943ZZ	Drainage of Bilateral Adrenal Glands, Percutaneous Approach
0G9440Z	Drainage of Bilateral Adrenal Glands with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0G944ZX	Drainage of Bilateral Adrenal Glands, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
0G944ZZ	Drainage of Bilateral Adrenal Glands, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

2 rows

DRG Code	Description
614	Adrenal and Pituitary Procedures with CC/MCC
615	Adrenal and Pituitary Procedures without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A 62-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with fever, hypotension, and severe flank pain after recent bilateral adrenal hemorrhages following anticoagulation therapy. Imaging demonstrates bilateral adrenal abscesses with fluid collections requiring urgent evacuation and placement of drainage catheters to control sepsis and decompress the glands. An open approach with placement of drains may be required when percutaneous access is not feasible due to surrounding hematoma or bowel interposition. Typical codes: 0G9400Z, 0G940ZZ
A 45-year-old man with known bilateral adrenal cysts undergoes a planned inpatient procedure because of increasing abdominal discomfort and interval enlargement of the collections on imaging. Percutaneous image-guided drainage is performed electively to aspirate the cyst contents and place drains to allow definitive resolution and prevent infection. The percutaneous approach is chosen to minimize invasiveness and shorten recovery time. Typical codes: 0G9430Z, 0G943ZZ
A 54-year-old patient previously treated with percutaneous drainage of bilateral adrenal infected collections returns with persistent purulent output and radiographic evidence of loculated residual collections despite prior catheter therapy. A percutaneous endoscopic-assisted drainage procedure is performed to break septations, irrigate the cavities, and place new drainage devices to achieve source control and facilitate healing. Typical codes: 0G9440Z, 0G944ZZ

Related Codes

0G90-PITUITARY-GLAND-DRAINAGE

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0G91-PINEAL-BODY-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Pineal Body: Procedure Code Group Overview

0G92-LEFT-ADRENAL-GLAND-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Adrenal Gland Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

0G93-ADRENAL-GLAND-RIGHT-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Adrenal Gland Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0G96-CAROTID-BODY-LEFT-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Carotid Body, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

0G97-CAROTID-BODY-RIGHT-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Carotid Body, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0G98-CAROTID-BODIES-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Carotid Bodies, Bilateral: Procedure Code Group Overview

0G99-PARA-AORTIC-TAKING-OR-LETTING-OUT-PARA-AORTIC-BODY-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code for Para-aortic Body: Procedure Code Group Overview

0G9B-COCCYGEAL-GLOMUS-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Coccygeal Glomus: Procedure Code Group Overview

0G9C-GLOMUS-JUGULARE-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Glomus Jugulare: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

9 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0G9400Z	Drainage of Bilateral Adrenal Glands with Drainage Device, Open Approach
0G940ZX	Drainage of Bilateral Adrenal Glands, Open Approach, Diagnostic
0G940ZZ	Drainage of Bilateral Adrenal Glands, Open Approach
0G9430Z	Drainage of Bilateral Adrenal Glands with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach
0G943ZX	Drainage of Bilateral Adrenal Glands, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
0G943ZZ	Drainage of Bilateral Adrenal Glands, Percutaneous Approach
0G9440Z	Drainage of Bilateral Adrenal Glands with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0G944ZX	Drainage of Bilateral Adrenal Glands, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
0G944ZZ	Drainage of Bilateral Adrenal Glands, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

2 rows

DRG Code	Description
614	Adrenal and Pituitary Procedures with CC/MCC
615	Adrenal and Pituitary Procedures without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A 62-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with fever, hypotension, and severe flank pain after recent bilateral adrenal hemorrhages following anticoagulation therapy. Imaging demonstrates bilateral adrenal abscesses with fluid collections requiring urgent evacuation and placement of drainage catheters to control sepsis and decompress the glands. An open approach with placement of drains may be required when percutaneous access is not feasible due to surrounding hematoma or bowel interposition. Typical codes: 0G9400Z, 0G940ZZ
A 45-year-old man with known bilateral adrenal cysts undergoes a planned inpatient procedure because of increasing abdominal discomfort and interval enlargement of the collections on imaging. Percutaneous image-guided drainage is performed electively to aspirate the cyst contents and place drains to allow definitive resolution and prevent infection. The percutaneous approach is chosen to minimize invasiveness and shorten recovery time. Typical codes: 0G9430Z, 0G943ZZ
A 54-year-old patient previously treated with percutaneous drainage of bilateral adrenal infected collections returns with persistent purulent output and radiographic evidence of loculated residual collections despite prior catheter therapy. A percutaneous endoscopic-assisted drainage procedure is performed to break septations, irrigate the cavities, and place new drainage devices to achieve source control and facilitate healing. Typical codes: 0G9440Z, 0G944ZZ

Related Codes

0G90-PITUITARY-GLAND-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Pituitary Gland: Procedure Code Group Overview

0G91-PINEAL-BODY-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Pineal Body: Procedure Code Group Overview

0G92-LEFT-ADRENAL-GLAND-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Adrenal Gland Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

0G93-ADRENAL-GLAND-RIGHT-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Adrenal Gland Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0G96-CAROTID-BODY-LEFT-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Carotid Body, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

0G97-CAROTID-BODY-RIGHT-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Carotid Body, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0G98-CAROTID-BODIES-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Carotid Bodies, Bilateral: Procedure Code Group Overview

0G99-PARA-AORTIC-TAKING-OR-LETTING-OUT-PARA-AORTIC-BODY-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code for Para-aortic Body: Procedure Code Group Overview

0G9B-COCCYGEAL-GLOMUS-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Coccygeal Glomus: Procedure Code Group Overview

0G9C-GLOMUS-JUGULARE-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Glomus Jugulare: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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Adrenal Glands, Bilateral Drainage Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers drainage procedures of the bilateral adrenal glands?

What are the approaches and device options represented within the 0G94 code group?

How does accurate coding within the 0G94 group impact inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRGs are related to procedures in the 0G94 group?

Can you list the individual ICD-10-PCS codes included in the 0G94 group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers drainage procedures of the bilateral adrenal glands?

What are the approaches and device options represented within the 0G94 code group?

How does accurate coding within the 0G94 group impact inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRGs are related to procedures in the 0G94 group?

Can you list the individual ICD-10-PCS codes included in the 0G94 group?

References