071K4ZKBypass Thoracic Duct to Thoracic Duct, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
071K4ZK is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Bypass Thoracic Duct to Thoracic Duct, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 9 MS-DRGs. The root operation Bypass involves altering the route of passage of the contents of a tubular 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 | 7 | Lymphatic and Hemic Systems |
| 3 | Operation | 1 | Bypass |
| 4 | BodyPart | K | Thoracic Duct |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | K | Thoracic Duct |
Code History
- 07QK4ZZ — Repair Thoracic Duct, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
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Questions About 071K4ZK
Is 071K4ZK a billable code?
Yes. 071K4ZK is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Bypass Thoracic Duct to Thoracic Duct, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 071K4ZK mean?
071K4ZK breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character 7 is the Body System (Lymphatic and Hemic Systems); the 3rd character 1 is the Operation (Bypass); the 4th character K is the BodyPart (Thoracic Duct); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character K is the Qualifier (Thoracic Duct).
What MS-DRG does 071K4ZK group to?
On an inpatient stay, Bypass Thoracic Duct to Thoracic Duct, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach maps to MS-DRGs 163, 164, 165, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
