04963ZXDrainage of Right Colic Artery, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
- Billable / Specific Code
04963ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Right Colic 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
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 | 9 | Drainage |
| 4 | BodyPart | 6 | Colic Artery, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | X | Diagnostic |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 04963ZX under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 04963ZX
Is 04963ZX a billable code?
Yes. 04963ZX is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Right Colic Artery, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 04963ZX mean?
04963ZX 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 9 is the Operation (Drainage); the 4th character 6 is the BodyPart (Colic Artery, Right); 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 04963ZX?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Right Colic Artery, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 38.21. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
