07900ZXDrainage of Head Lymphatic, Open Approach, Diagnostic
- Billable / Specific Code
07900ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Head Lymphatic, Open Approach, Diagnostic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 20 MS-DRGs. 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 Lymph node biopsy.
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 | 9 | Drainage |
| 4 | BodyPart | 0 | Lymphatic, Head |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | X | Diagnostic |
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 head lymphatic, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Drainage, then the subterms Lymphatic, Head. The index leads to table 079, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 07900ZX.
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 07900ZX
Is 07900ZX a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Head Lymphatic, Open Approach, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 07900ZX mean?
The code 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 9 is the Operation (Drainage); the 4th character 0 is the BodyPart (Lymphatic, Head); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character X is the Qualifier (Diagnostic).
What MS-DRG does 07900ZX group to?
On an inpatient stay, Drainage of Head Lymphatic, Open Approach, Diagnostic maps to MS-DRGs 040, 041, 042, 143, 144, 145, 361, 362, 515, 516, 517, 579, 580, 581, 628, 629, 630, 802, 803, 804, with relative weights from 1.2335 to 3.8500. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 07900ZX?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Head Lymphatic, Open Approach, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 40.11 (Biopsy of lymphatic structure). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
