2025 ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code 019940Z
Drainage of Lumbar Plexus with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- ICD-10-PCS Code:
- 019940Z
- ICD-10-PCS Code for:
- Drainage of Lumbar Plexus with Drain Dev, Perc Endo Approac
- Is Billable?
- Yes - Valid for Submission
- Code Navigator:
019940Z is a billable procedure code used to specify the performance of drainage of lumbar plexus with drainage device, percutaneous endoscopic approach. The code is valid for the year 2025 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. The procedure code involves taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part. Procedure code explanation: the qualifier diagnostic is used to identify drainage procedures that are biopsies thoracentesis, incision and drainage
019940Z PCS Table
In an PCS table each code is represented by up seven alphanumeric characters, with each character in the table respresenting different aspects of the procedure. In the table provided below, each row represents an individual character and includes information about the character's position, designation, label, and procedure notes. For this PCS table the procedure code is in the medical and surgical section and is part of the peripheral nervous system body system, classified under drainage operation. The applicable bodypart for this procedure code is lumbar plexus.
| Position | Designation | Character | Label | Procedures Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical | |
| 2 | Body System | 1 | Peripheral Nervous System | |
| 3 | Operation | 9 | Drainage | Involves: Explanation:
|
| 4 | BodyPart | 9 | Lumbar Plexus | Includes:
|
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic | Involves: |
| 6 | Device | 0 | Drainage Device | Includes:
|
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier | Explanation: |
Clinical Classification
Peripheral nerve procedures, NEC
CCSR Code: PNS006
Clinical Domain: Peripheral Nervous System Procedures PNS contains 6 categories that include procedures performed on the peripheral nervous system such as lumbosacral nerve decompression, nerve repair, and peripheral nerve denervation.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Below are the ICD-9=PCS code(s) that most closely match this ICD-10-PCS code, based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs). This ICD-10-PCS to ICD-9-PCS crosswalk tool is helpful for coders who need to reference legacy diagnosis codes for audits, historical claims, or approximate code comparisons.
ICD-9-PCS Code
Code: 404
Approximate Flag: This is an approximate match. The ICD-9-PCS code reflects a close but not exact equivalent of the ICD-10-PCS procedure.
Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Drainage Lumbar Plexus
What is ICD-10-PCS?
The ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is a catalog of procedural codes used by medical professionals for hospital inpatient healthcare settings. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain the catalog in the U.S. releasing yearly updates. The 2025 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Each ICD-10-PCS code has a structure of seven alphanumeric characters and contains no decimals. The first character defines the major "section". Depending on the "section" the second through seventh characters mean different things.
