019N0ZZDrainage of Lumbar Sympathetic Nerve, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
019N0ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Lumbar Sympathetic Nerve, 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 | N | Lumbar Sympathetic Nerve |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 019N0ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 019N0ZZ
Is 019N0ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 019N0ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Lumbar Sympathetic Nerve, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 019N0ZZ mean?
019N0ZZ 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 N is the BodyPart (Lumbar Sympathetic Nerve); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 019N0ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Drainage of Lumbar Sympathetic Nerve, 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 019N0ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Lumbar Sympathetic Nerve, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 58.9. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
