039L3ZXDrainage of Left Internal Carotid Artery, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic

Medical and Surgical›Upper Arteries›Drainage
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 039L3ZX
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

039L3ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Left Internal Carotid Artery, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Drainage involves taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
039L3ZX
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Drainage of Left Internal Carotid Artery, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
Parent Code
039
Short Description
Drainage of L Int Carotid, Perc Approach, Diagn

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body System3Upper Arteries
3Operation9Drainage
4BodyPartLInternal Carotid Artery, Left
5Approach3Percutaneous
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierXDiagnostic

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 039L3ZX under the General Equivalence Mappings.

38.21
Approximate match.

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Questions About 039L3ZX

Is 039L3ZX a billable code?

Yes. 039L3ZX is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Left Internal Carotid Artery, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 039L3ZX mean?

039L3ZX 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 L is the BodyPart (Internal Carotid Artery, Left); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character X is the Qualifier (Diagnostic).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 039L3ZX?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Left Internal Carotid Artery, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 38.21. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.