04CL4ZZExtirpation of Matter from Left Femoral Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 04CL4ZZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

04CL4ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Extirpation of Matter from Left Femoral Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 18 MS-DRGs. The root operation Extirpation involves taking or cutting out solid matter from a body part.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
04CL4ZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Extirpation of Matter from Left Femoral Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
Parent Code
Short Description
Extirpation of Matter from L Fem Art, 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
3OperationCExtirpation
4BodyPartLFemoral Artery, Left
5Approach4Percutaneous Endoscopic
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 04CL4ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

38.08
Approximate match.
38.18
Approximate match; combination (more than one code may be needed).
40
Approximate match; combination (more than one code may be needed).

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Questions About 04CL4ZZ

Is 04CL4ZZ a billable code?

Yes. 04CL4ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Extirpation of Matter from Left Femoral Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 04CL4ZZ mean?

04CL4ZZ 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 C is the Operation (Extirpation); the 4th character L is the BodyPart (Femoral Artery, Left); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What MS-DRG does 04CL4ZZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Extirpation of Matter from Left Femoral Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach maps to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254, 628, 629, 630, 820, 821, 822, 826, 827, 828, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.2040 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 04CL4ZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Extirpation of Matter from Left Femoral Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 38.08, 38.18, and 40. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.