03944ZXDrainage of Left Subclavian Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
- Billable / Specific Code
03944ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Left Subclavian Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254. 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 | 3 | Upper Arteries |
| 3 | Operation | 9 | Drainage |
| 4 | BodyPart | 4 | Subclavian Artery, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | X | Diagnostic |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 03944ZX under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 03944ZX
Is 03944ZX a billable code?
Yes. 03944ZX is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Left Subclavian Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 03944ZX mean?
03944ZX breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character 3 is the Body System (Upper Arteries); the 3rd character 9 is the Operation (Drainage); the 4th character 4 is the BodyPart (Subclavian Artery, Left); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character X is the Qualifier (Diagnostic).
What MS-DRG does 03944ZX group to?
On an inpatient stay, Drainage of Left Subclavian Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic maps to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254, with relative weights from 1.7817 to 3.4883. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 03944ZX?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Left Subclavian Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 38.21. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
