04970ZZDrainage of Left Colic Artery, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
04970ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Left Colic Artery, Open Approach. 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 | 7 | Colic Artery, Left |
| 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 04970ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 04970ZZ
Is 04970ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 04970ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Left Colic Artery, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 04970ZZ mean?
04970ZZ 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 7 is the BodyPart (Colic Artery, Left); 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 is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 04970ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Left Colic Artery, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 38.98. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
