ICD-10-PCS Code For Scapula Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0P95 includes procedures performed to drain fluids or gases from the scapula in the upper bones. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a clinician performs a drainage procedure to remove accumulated fluid or gas from the right scapula for therapeutic or diagnostic reasons. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0P95 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Scapula Drainage Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve drainage of fluid or gas from the right scapula, targeting the upper bones body system. These drainage procedures remove accumulated fluid or gas to treat infection, hematoma, or other fluid collections affecting the scapula. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding of these drainage procedures ensures inpatient records reflect the care provided and supports correct case mix and payment.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
P	Body System	Upper Bones
9	Operation	Drainage
5	Body Part	Scapula, Right

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Scapula Drainage Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
P	Body System	Upper Bones
9	Operation	Drainage
5	Body Part	Scapula, Right

When to Use

Use a code from this group when an inpatient undergoes a drainage procedure specifically targeting the right scapula to evacuate fluid collections or gas. Codes are assigned when the drainage is documented as the definitive procedure performed on the scapula during the hospitalization.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

9 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0P9500Z	Drainage of Right Scapula with Drainage Device, Open Approach
0P950ZX	Drainage of Right Scapula, Open Approach, Diagnostic
0P950ZZ	Drainage of Right Scapula, Open Approach
0P9530Z	Drainage of Right Scapula with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach
0P953ZX	Drainage of Right Scapula, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
0P953ZZ	Drainage of Right Scapula, Percutaneous Approach
0P9540Z	Drainage of Right Scapula with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0P954ZX	Drainage of Right Scapula, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
0P954ZZ	Drainage of Right Scapula, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

25 rows

DRG Code	Description
166	Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures with MCC
167	Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures with CC
168	Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
477	Biopsies of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue with MCC
478	Biopsies of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue with CC
479	Biopsies of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue without CC/MCC
495	Local Excision and Removal of Internal Fixation Devices Except Hip and Femur with MCC
496	Local Excision and Removal of Internal Fixation Devices Except Hip and Femur with CC
497	Local Excision and Removal of Internal Fixation Devices Except Hip and Femur without CC/MCC
579	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with MCC

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient on anticoagulation presents to the emergency department with acute right shoulder swelling, severe pain, and decreasing shoulder mobility after a fall; imaging reveals a large subscapular hematoma tracking to the right scapula with mass effect and concern for neurovascular compromise, necessitating inpatient drainage to evacuate the collection and control pain. Typical codes: 0P953ZZ, 0P950ZZ
A middle-aged patient with chronic osteomyelitis of the right scapula is admitted for planned operative management after failing prolonged antibiotic therapy; during the inpatient procedure the surgeon performs percutaneous endoscopic drainage of an encapsulated purulent collection to aid source control and obtain cultures for targeted therapy. Typical codes: 0P9540Z, 0P954ZX
A postoperative patient develops an acute infected seroma over the right scapular region with fluctuance and systemic inflammatory signs after recent scapular fixation; the team performs an open incision and drainage with placement of a drain to evacuate infected fluid and prevent spread, requiring inpatient monitoring. Typical codes: 0P9500Z, 0P950ZZ

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0P90-STERNUM-DRAINAGE

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0P91-RIBS-1-TO-2-DRAINAGE

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0P92-RIBS-3-OR-MORE-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Ribs, 3 Or More: Procedure Code Group Overview

0P93-CERVICAL-VERTEBRA-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Cervical Vertebra: Procedure Code Group Overview

0P94-THORACIC-VERTEBRA-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Thoracic Vertebra: Procedure Code Group Overview

0P96-LEFT-SCAPULA-DRAINAGE

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

0P97-GLENOID-CAVITY-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Glenoid Cavity, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0P98-GLENOID-CAVITY-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Glenoid Cavity, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

0P99-CLAVICLE-RIGHT-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Clavicle Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0P9C-HUMERAL-HEAD-RIGHT-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Humeral Head Right: 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
0P9500Z	Drainage of Right Scapula with Drainage Device, Open Approach
0P950ZX	Drainage of Right Scapula, Open Approach, Diagnostic
0P950ZZ	Drainage of Right Scapula, Open Approach
0P9530Z	Drainage of Right Scapula with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach
0P953ZX	Drainage of Right Scapula, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
0P953ZZ	Drainage of Right Scapula, Percutaneous Approach
0P9540Z	Drainage of Right Scapula with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0P954ZX	Drainage of Right Scapula, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
0P954ZZ	Drainage of Right Scapula, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

25 rows

DRG Code	Description
166	Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures with MCC
167	Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures with CC
168	Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
477	Biopsies of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue with MCC
478	Biopsies of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue with CC
479	Biopsies of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue without CC/MCC
495	Local Excision and Removal of Internal Fixation Devices Except Hip and Femur with MCC
496	Local Excision and Removal of Internal Fixation Devices Except Hip and Femur with CC
497	Local Excision and Removal of Internal Fixation Devices Except Hip and Femur without CC/MCC
579	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with MCC

Showing 1–10 of 25

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient on anticoagulation presents to the emergency department with acute right shoulder swelling, severe pain, and decreasing shoulder mobility after a fall; imaging reveals a large subscapular hematoma tracking to the right scapula with mass effect and concern for neurovascular compromise, necessitating inpatient drainage to evacuate the collection and control pain. Typical codes: 0P953ZZ, 0P950ZZ
A middle-aged patient with chronic osteomyelitis of the right scapula is admitted for planned operative management after failing prolonged antibiotic therapy; during the inpatient procedure the surgeon performs percutaneous endoscopic drainage of an encapsulated purulent collection to aid source control and obtain cultures for targeted therapy. Typical codes: 0P9540Z, 0P954ZX
A postoperative patient develops an acute infected seroma over the right scapular region with fluctuance and systemic inflammatory signs after recent scapular fixation; the team performs an open incision and drainage with placement of a drain to evacuate infected fluid and prevent spread, requiring inpatient monitoring. Typical codes: 0P9500Z, 0P950ZZ

Related Codes

0P90-STERNUM-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Sternum: Procedure Code Group Overview

0P91-RIBS-1-TO-2-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Ribs, 1 To 2: Procedure Code Group Overview

0P92-RIBS-3-OR-MORE-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Ribs, 3 Or More: Procedure Code Group Overview

0P93-CERVICAL-VERTEBRA-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Cervical Vertebra: Procedure Code Group Overview

0P94-THORACIC-VERTEBRA-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Thoracic Vertebra: Procedure Code Group Overview

0P96-LEFT-SCAPULA-DRAINAGE

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

0P97-GLENOID-CAVITY-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Glenoid Cavity, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0P98-GLENOID-CAVITY-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Glenoid Cavity, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

0P99-CLAVICLE-RIGHT-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Clavicle Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0P9C-HUMERAL-HEAD-RIGHT-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Humeral Head Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

Showing 1–10 of 24

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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Scapula Drainage Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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Scapula 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 procedures of the right scapula?

What body system and operation are described by codes in the 0P95 group?

Which specific procedure codes indicate an open approach versus percutaneous approaches?

How do the codes differentiate diagnostic procedures from therapeutic drainage?

Which DRG categories are associated with the 0P95 scapula, right drainage codes?

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 right scapula?

What body system and operation are described by codes in the 0P95 group?

Which specific procedure codes indicate an open approach versus percutaneous approaches?

How do the codes differentiate diagnostic procedures from therapeutic drainage?

Which DRG categories are associated with the 0P95 scapula, right drainage codes?

References