049Q4ZXDrainage of Left Anterior Tibial Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
- Billable / Specific Code
049Q4ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Left Anterior Tibial Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic. 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 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 | Q | Anterior Tibial Artery, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | X | Diagnostic |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 049Q4ZX under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 049Q4ZX
Is 049Q4ZX a billable code?
Yes. 049Q4ZX is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Left Anterior Tibial Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 049Q4ZX mean?
049Q4ZX 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 Q is the BodyPart (Anterior Tibial Artery, Left); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character X is the Qualifier (Diagnostic).
What MS-DRG does 049Q4ZX group to?
On an inpatient stay, Drainage of Left Anterior Tibial Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic 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.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 049Q4ZX?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Left Anterior Tibial Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 38.21. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
