049740ZDrainage of Left Colic Artery with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

Medical and Surgical›Lower Arteries›Drainage
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 049740Z
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

049740Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Left Colic Artery with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic 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

ICD-10-PCS Code
049740Z
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Drainage of Left Colic Artery with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
Parent Code
049
Short Description
Drainage of L Colic Art with Drain Dev, Perc Endo Approach

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 System4Lower Arteries
3Operation9Drainage
4BodyPart7Colic Artery, Left
5Approach4Percutaneous Endoscopic
6Device0Drainage Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 049740Z under the General Equivalence Mappings.

38.98
Approximate match.

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Questions About 049740Z

Is 049740Z a billable code?

Yes. 049740Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Left Colic Artery with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 049740Z mean?

049740Z 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 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character 0 is the Device (Drainage Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 049740Z?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Left Colic Artery with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 38.98. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.