04780Z1Dilation of Middle Colic Artery using Drug-Coated Balloon, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
04780Z1 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Dilation of Middle Colic Artery using Drug-Coated Balloon, Open Approach. 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 Dilation involves expanding an orifice or the lumen of a tubular body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Embolectomy, endarterectomy, and related vessel procedures (non-endovascular; excluding carotid).
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 | 4 | Lower Arteries |
| 3 | Operation | 7 | Dilation |
| 4 | BodyPart | 8 | Colic Artery, Middle |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | 1 | Drug-Coated Balloon |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code dilation of the middle colic artery, open the FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Dilation, then the subterms Artery, Colic, Middle. The index leads to table 047, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 04780Z1.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Code History
- 04780ZZ — Dilation of Middle Colic Artery, Open Approach
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Questions About 04780Z1
Is 04780Z1 a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Dilation of Middle Colic Artery using Drug-Coated Balloon, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 04780Z1 mean?
The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character 4 is the Body System (Lower Arteries); the 3rd character 7 is the Operation (Dilation); the 4th character 8 is the BodyPart (Colic Artery, Middle); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character 1 is the Qualifier (Drug-Coated Balloon).
What MS-DRG does 04780Z1 group to?
On an inpatient stay, Dilation of Middle Colic Artery using Drug-Coated Balloon, Open Approach 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.
