ICD 9 CM KETERANGAN DI ICD 9 CM

06.09 DRAINAGE THYROGLOSSAL TRACT

Other incision of thyroid field
Description
This code is reported, among other indications, for the incision and drainage of an infected
throglossal tract. The physician incises and drains an infected thyroglossal (also called
thyrolingual) cyst in the neck caused by incomplete closure or persistence of the embyonic
thyroglossal duct between the developing thyroid and the back of the tongue. After the
physician incises the cyst and drains the infected fluid, the wound may be irrigated with
normal saline and a drainage system inserted. The drainage tubes may be stitched in place.
A collection unit applies gentle suction to collect fluid from the incision site.

Coding Clarification
Code 06.09 also reports the following incisional procedures performed on the thyroid field:
 Drainage of hematoma (excluding that by aspiration)
 Exploration of the neck or throid field (excluding postoperative exploration)
 Removal of foreign body
 Thyroidotomy not otherwise specified
Report postoperative exploration with 06.02
Report aspiration of a hematoma with 06.01