019600ZDrainage of Radial Nerve with Drainage Device, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
019600Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Radial Nerve with Drainage Device, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 040, 041, 042. The root operation Drainage involves taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part.
Code Identity
PCS Table Breakdown
Each ICD-10-PCS code is built from seven characters, each an axis of the procedure. Hover or tap the icons for the official CMS definitions.
| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body System | 1 | Peripheral Nervous System |
| 3 | Operation | 9 | Drainage |
| 4 | BodyPart | 6 | Radial Nerve |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | 0 | Drainage Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 019600Z under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 019600Z
Is 019600Z a billable code?
Yes. 019600Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Radial Nerve with Drainage Device, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 019600Z mean?
019600Z breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character 1 is the Body System (Peripheral Nervous System); the 3rd character 9 is the Operation (Drainage); the 4th character 6 is the BodyPart (Radial Nerve); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character 0 is the Device (Drainage Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 019600Z group to?
On an inpatient stay, Drainage of Radial Nerve with Drainage Device, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 040, 041, 042, with relative weights from 1.7277 to 3.8612. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 019600Z?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Radial Nerve with Drainage Device, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 40.4. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
