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97.42 - Removal Of Mediastinal Drain


The ICD 9 Code for Removal of mediastinal drain is listed as 97.42.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 10 crosswalks / GEMS and chapter information where available.

ICD 9 CM Volume 3 (PCS) Field Value
Procedure Code: 97.42
Description: Removal of mediastinal drain
Short Description: Remov mediastinal drain
Chapter: Miscellaneous diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
Subsection 1: Replacement and removal of therapeutic appliances
ICD-10-PCS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0WPCX0Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Mediastinum, External Approach (approximate)
ICD-9-CM Volume 3 (PCS) Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 97.42:
97.41 - Removal of thoracotomy tube or pleural cavity drain
97.43 - Removal of sutures from thorax
97.44 - Nonoperative removal of heart assist system
97.49 - Removal of other device from thorax