079230ZDrainage of Left Neck Lymphatic with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
079230Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Left Neck Lymphatic with Drainage Device, Percutaneous 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 Lymphatic 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 | 7 | Lymphatic and Hemic Systems |
| 3 | Operation | 9 | Drainage |
| 4 | BodyPart | 2 | Lymphatic, Left Neck |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 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 left neck lymphatic, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Drainage, then the subterms Lymphatic, Neck, Left. The index leads to table 079, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 079230Z.
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 079230Z
Is 079230Z a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Left Neck Lymphatic with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 079230Z 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 2 is the BodyPart (Lymphatic, Left Neck); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); 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 079230Z?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Left Neck Lymphatic with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 40.0 (Incision of lymphatic structures). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
