069800ZDrainage of Portal Vein with Drainage Device, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
069800Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Portal Vein with Drainage Device, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). The root operation Drainage involves taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Artery, vein, and great vessel procedures, NEC.
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 | 6 | Lower Veins |
| 3 | Operation | 9 | Drainage |
| 4 | BodyPart | 8 | Portal Vein |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | 0 | Drainage Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code drainage of the portal vein, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Drainage, then the subterms Vein, Portal. The index leads to table 069, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 069800Z.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 069800Z
Is 069800Z a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Portal Vein with Drainage Device, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 069800Z mean?
The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character 6 is the Body System (Lower Veins); the 3rd character 9 is the Operation (Drainage); the 4th character 8 is the BodyPart (Portal Vein); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); 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 069800Z?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Portal Vein with Drainage Device, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 38.94 (Venous cutdown). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
