079240ZDrainage of Left Neck Lymphatic with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

Medical and Surgical›Lymphatic and Hemic Systems›Drainage
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 079240Z
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

079240Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Left Neck Lymphatic with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 6 MS-DRGs. The root operation Drainage involves taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
079240Z
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Drainage of Left Neck Lymphatic with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
Parent Code
079
Short Description
Drainage of L Neck Lymph with Drain Dev, 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 System7Lymphatic and Hemic Systems
3Operation9Drainage
4BodyPart2Lymphatic, Left Neck
5Approach4Percutaneous Endoscopic
6Device0Drainage Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 079240Z under the General Equivalence Mappings.

40.0
Approximate match.

Code History

Replaced in the FY 2026 code set by:
  • 079280Z — Drainage of Left Neck Lymphatic with Drainage Device, Endo

Similar Procedure Codes

Questions About 079240Z

Is 079240Z a billable code?

Yes. 079240Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Left Neck Lymphatic with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 079240Z mean?

079240Z 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 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character 0 is the Device (Drainage Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What MS-DRG does 079240Z group to?

On an inpatient stay, Drainage of Left Neck Lymphatic with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach maps to MS-DRGs 579, 580, 581, 802, 803, 804, with relative weights from 1.3560 to 3.9841. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 079240Z?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Left Neck Lymphatic with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 40.0. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.