3E1L38Z Irrigation of Pleural Cavity using Irrigating Substance, Percutaneous Approach

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PCS Table

Section
3 Administration
Body System
E Physiological Systems and Anatomical Regions
Operation
1 Irrigation
Body System / Region Approach Substance Qualifier
0 Skin and Mucous Membranes
C Eye
3 Percutaneous
X External
8 Irrigating Substance
X Diagnostic
Z No Qualifier
9 Nose
B Ear
F Respiratory Tract
G Upper GI
H Lower GI
J Biliary and Pancreatic Tract
K Genitourinary Tract
N Male Reproductive
P Female Reproductive
3 Percutaneous
7 Via Natural or Artificial Opening
8 Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
8 Irrigating Substance
X Diagnostic
Z No Qualifier
L Pleural Cavity
Q Cranial Cavity and Brain
R Spinal Canal
S Epidural Space
Y Pericardial Cavity
3 Percutaneous
8 Irrigating Substance
X Diagnostic
Z No Qualifier
M Peritoneal Cavity
3 Percutaneous
8 Irrigating Substance
X Diagnostic
Z No Qualifier
M Peritoneal Cavity
3 Percutaneous
9 Dialysate
Z No Qualifier
M Peritoneal Cavity
4 Percutaneous Endoscopic
8 Irrigating Substance
X Diagnostic
Z No Qualifier
U Joints
3 Percutaneous
4 Percutaneous Endoscopic
8 Irrigating Substance
X Diagnostic
Z No Qualifier

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