049J3ZXDrainage of Left External Iliac Artery, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic

Medical and Surgical›Lower Arteries›Drainage
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 049J3ZX
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

049J3ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Left External Iliac 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
049J3ZX
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Drainage of Left External Iliac Artery, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
Parent Code
049
Short Description
Drainage of Left External Iliac Artery, Perc Approach, Diag

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
4BodyPartJExternal Iliac Artery, Left
5Approach3Percutaneous
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierXDiagnostic

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 049J3ZX under the General Equivalence Mappings.

38.21
Approximate match.

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Questions About 049J3ZX

Is 049J3ZX a billable code?

Yes. 049J3ZX is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Left External Iliac Artery, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 049J3ZX mean?

049J3ZX 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 J is the BodyPart (External Iliac 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 049J3ZX?

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