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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0G96 includes procedures performed to drain fluids or gases from the left carotid body. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when drainage of the left carotid body is performed for therapeutic relief or diagnostic sampling. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0G96 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Carotid Body, Left Drainage Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve draining fluids or gases from the left carotid body and target the endocrine system. These operations remove accumulated fluids or pathological collections to relieve symptoms or obtain diagnostic specimens. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding ensures the inpatient record reflects the drainage procedure performed and supports appropriate reimbursement and clinical documentation.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
G	Body System	Endocrine System
9	Operation	Drainage
6	Body Part	Carotid Body, Left

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Carotid Body, Left 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
6	Body Part	Carotid Body, Left

When to Use

Use a code from this group when the primary procedure performed is drainage of the left carotid body. Select these codes when clinical documentation indicates fluids or gases were removed from the left carotid body during the inpatient stay.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

9 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0G9600Z	Drainage of Left Carotid Body with Drainage Device, Open Approach
0G960ZX	Drainage of Left Carotid Body, Open Approach, Diagnostic
0G960ZZ	Drainage of Left Carotid Body, Open Approach
0G9630Z	Drainage of Left Carotid Body with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach
0G963ZX	Drainage of Left Carotid Body, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
0G963ZZ	Drainage of Left Carotid Body, Percutaneous Approach
0G9640Z	Drainage of Left Carotid Body with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0G964ZX	Drainage of Left Carotid Body, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
0G964ZZ	Drainage of Left Carotid Body, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

3 rows

DRG Code	Description
252	Other Vascular Procedures with MCC
253	Other Vascular Procedures with CC
254	Other Vascular Procedures without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient presents to the inpatient service with increasing neck swelling, localized pain, and signs of infection over the area of the left carotid body after recent nearby neck surgery; imaging demonstrates a fluid collection at the left carotid body suspicious for abscess, and the team proceeds with drainage to evacuate purulent material and control sepsis. Typical codes: 0G9630Z, 0G9640Z
A middle-aged patient is admitted for evaluation of an unexplained recurrent syncope and episodic hypertension; interventional radiology performs percutaneous diagnostic aspiration of fluid associated with an abnormal left carotid body lesion to obtain samples for cytology and culture while assessing hemodynamic effects. Typical codes: 0G963ZX, 0G964ZX
A patient with a chronic seroma at the left carotid body following prior neck trauma returns for planned open surgical drainage and placement of a drain to prevent re-accumulation and facilitate healing; the procedure is performed electively during the inpatient stay due to comorbidities requiring monitoring. Typical codes: 0G9600Z, 0G960ZZ

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0G92-LEFT-ADRENAL-GLAND-DRAINAGE

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0G93-ADRENAL-GLAND-RIGHT-DRAINAGE

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0G94-ADRENAL-GLANDS-DRAINAGE

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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

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0G9B-COCCYGEAL-GLOMUS-DRAINAGE

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0G9C-GLOMUS-JUGULARE-DRAINAGE

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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
0G9600Z	Drainage of Left Carotid Body with Drainage Device, Open Approach
0G960ZX	Drainage of Left Carotid Body, Open Approach, Diagnostic
0G960ZZ	Drainage of Left Carotid Body, Open Approach
0G9630Z	Drainage of Left Carotid Body with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach
0G963ZX	Drainage of Left Carotid Body, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
0G963ZZ	Drainage of Left Carotid Body, Percutaneous Approach
0G9640Z	Drainage of Left Carotid Body with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0G964ZX	Drainage of Left Carotid Body, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
0G964ZZ	Drainage of Left Carotid Body, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

3 rows

DRG Code	Description
252	Other Vascular Procedures with MCC
253	Other Vascular Procedures with CC
254	Other Vascular Procedures without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient presents to the inpatient service with increasing neck swelling, localized pain, and signs of infection over the area of the left carotid body after recent nearby neck surgery; imaging demonstrates a fluid collection at the left carotid body suspicious for abscess, and the team proceeds with drainage to evacuate purulent material and control sepsis. Typical codes: 0G9630Z, 0G9640Z
A middle-aged patient is admitted for evaluation of an unexplained recurrent syncope and episodic hypertension; interventional radiology performs percutaneous diagnostic aspiration of fluid associated with an abnormal left carotid body lesion to obtain samples for cytology and culture while assessing hemodynamic effects. Typical codes: 0G963ZX, 0G964ZX
A patient with a chronic seroma at the left carotid body following prior neck trauma returns for planned open surgical drainage and placement of a drain to prevent re-accumulation and facilitate healing; the procedure is performed electively during the inpatient stay due to comorbidities requiring monitoring. Typical codes: 0G9600Z, 0G960ZZ

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

0G94-ADRENAL-GLANDS-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Adrenal Glands Bilateral: 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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Carotid Body, Left Drainage Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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Carotid Body, Left Drainage Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers drainage of the left carotid body?

What body system and operation are represented by the 0G96 code group?

What approach and device variations exist within the 0G96 codes?

How should coding within the 0G96 group impact inpatient reimbursement and records?

Which DRGs are related to procedures in the 0G96 group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers drainage of the left carotid body?

What body system and operation are represented by the 0G96 code group?

What approach and device variations exist within the 0G96 codes?

How should coding within the 0G96 group impact inpatient reimbursement and records?

Which DRGs are related to procedures in the 0G96 group?

References