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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0P9C includes procedures performed to drain fluids and/or gases from the humeral head, right. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a clinician evacuates accumulated fluid or gas from the right humeral head for therapeutic or diagnostic reasons. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0P9C group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific procedure performed and anatomic site which determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Humeral Head, Right Drainage Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve draining fluid or gas from the right humeral head and target the upper bones body system. These Drainage operations remove accumulated collections such as hematoma, seroma, or infectious fluid from the humeral head. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding ensures inpatient records reflect the specific anatomic site and operation, which supports correct case mix assignment and reimbursement.

Code Attributes

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

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Humeral Head, Right 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
C	Body Part	Humeral Head, Right

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a procedure specifically evacuates fluid or gas from the right humeral head. Select the code when documentation clearly identifies the operation as drainage and names the right humeral head as the body part.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

9 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0P9C00Z	Drainage of Right Humeral Head with Drainage Device, Open Approach
0P9C0ZX	Drainage of Right Humeral Head, Open Approach, Diagnostic
0P9C0ZZ	Drainage of Right Humeral Head, Open Approach
0P9C30Z	Drainage of Right Humeral Head with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach
0P9C3ZX	Drainage of Right Humeral Head, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
0P9C3ZZ	Drainage of Right Humeral Head, Percutaneous Approach
0P9C40Z	Drainage of Right Humeral Head with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0P9C4ZX	Drainage of Right Humeral Head, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
0P9C4ZZ	Drainage of Right Humeral Head, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

22 rows

DRG Code	Description
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
580	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with CC
581	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures without CC/MCC
628	Other Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic O.R. Procedures with MCC

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient on anticoagulation presents to the emergency department after a fall with acute shoulder pain, swelling, and worsening neurovascular symptoms; imaging reveals a large hematoma within the right humeral head causing mass effect and pain, prompting inpatient admission for urgent evacuation to relieve pressure and control bleeding. Typical codes: 0P9C30Z, 0P9C00Z
A middle-aged patient with chronic rheumatoid arthritis develops progressive pain and limited range of motion in the right shoulder; outpatient aspiration attempts are inconclusive and MRI shows a persistent sterile seroma within the right humeral head requiring scheduled inpatient drainage under direct visualization to improve function and reduce infection risk. Typical codes: 0P9C4ZZ, 0P9C4ZX
A patient with a recent right proximal humeral fracture treated operatively returns with fever, increasing shoulder pain, and persistent purulent drainage; clinical and imaging findings indicate an infected collection within the right humeral head necessitating inpatient surgical drainage and placement of a drainage device to evacuate pus and allow antibiotic irrigation. Typical codes: 0P9C00Z, 0P9C40Z

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0P90-STERNUM-DRAINAGE

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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

0P95-SCAPULA-RIGHT-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Scapula Right: 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

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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
0P9C00Z	Drainage of Right Humeral Head with Drainage Device, Open Approach
0P9C0ZX	Drainage of Right Humeral Head, Open Approach, Diagnostic
0P9C0ZZ	Drainage of Right Humeral Head, Open Approach
0P9C30Z	Drainage of Right Humeral Head with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach
0P9C3ZX	Drainage of Right Humeral Head, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
0P9C3ZZ	Drainage of Right Humeral Head, Percutaneous Approach
0P9C40Z	Drainage of Right Humeral Head with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0P9C4ZX	Drainage of Right Humeral Head, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
0P9C4ZZ	Drainage of Right Humeral Head, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

22 rows

DRG Code	Description
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
580	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with CC
581	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures without CC/MCC
628	Other Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic O.R. Procedures with MCC

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient on anticoagulation presents to the emergency department after a fall with acute shoulder pain, swelling, and worsening neurovascular symptoms; imaging reveals a large hematoma within the right humeral head causing mass effect and pain, prompting inpatient admission for urgent evacuation to relieve pressure and control bleeding. Typical codes: 0P9C30Z, 0P9C00Z
A middle-aged patient with chronic rheumatoid arthritis develops progressive pain and limited range of motion in the right shoulder; outpatient aspiration attempts are inconclusive and MRI shows a persistent sterile seroma within the right humeral head requiring scheduled inpatient drainage under direct visualization to improve function and reduce infection risk. Typical codes: 0P9C4ZZ, 0P9C4ZX
A patient with a recent right proximal humeral fracture treated operatively returns with fever, increasing shoulder pain, and persistent purulent drainage; clinical and imaging findings indicate an infected collection within the right humeral head necessitating inpatient surgical drainage and placement of a drainage device to evacuate pus and allow antibiotic irrigation. Typical codes: 0P9C00Z, 0P9C40Z

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

0P95-SCAPULA-RIGHT-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Scapula Right: 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

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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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Humeral Head, Right Drainage Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Humeral Head, Right 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 humeral head?

What body system and operation are specified for the 0P9C code group?

Which specific ICD-10-PCS codes represent open approach drainage of the right humeral head?

What percutaneous and percutaneous endoscopic drainage codes are included in this group?

How does accurate coding within 0P9C affect inpatient reimbursement and DRG assignment?

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 humeral head?

What body system and operation are specified for the 0P9C code group?

Which specific ICD-10-PCS codes represent open approach drainage of the right humeral head?

What percutaneous and percutaneous endoscopic drainage codes are included in this group?

How does accurate coding within 0P9C affect inpatient reimbursement and DRG assignment?

References