04B04ZXExcision of Abdominal Aorta, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
- Billable / Specific Code
04B04ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Abdominal Aorta, 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 Excision involves cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of 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 | B | Excision |
| 4 | BodyPart | 0 | Abdominal Aorta |
| 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 04B04ZX under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 04B04ZX
Is 04B04ZX a billable code?
Yes. 04B04ZX is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Abdominal Aorta, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 04B04ZX mean?
04B04ZX 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 B is the Operation (Excision); the 4th character 0 is the BodyPart (Abdominal Aorta); 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 04B04ZX group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Abdominal Aorta, 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 04B04ZX?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Abdominal Aorta, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 38.21. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
