Answer :
The ICD-10-PCS code for percutaneous irrigation of the knee joint is 0S9J3ZZ.
The ICD-10-PCS (International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Procedure Coding System) is used to code various medical procedures performed in hospitals. The process of determining the appropriate code for a specific procedure involves understanding both the nature of the procedure and the specific anatomy involved.
- Section '0': Medical and Surgical
- Body System 'S': Lower Joints
- Operation '9': Irrigation
The complete ICD-10-PCS code for a percutaneous irrigation of the knee joint would thus be: 0S9J3ZZ.
- 0 - Medical and Surgical Section
- S - Lower Joints
- 9 - Irrigation
- J - Knee Joint, Right or Left (unknown in this specific question)
- 3 - Percutaneous Approach
- Z - No Device
- Z - No Qualifier
