079340ZDrainage of Right Upper Extremity Lymphatic with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
079340Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Right Upper Extremity Lymphatic with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 6 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 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 | 3 | Lymphatic, Right Upper Extremity |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 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:
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.
Code History
- 079380Z — Drainage of R Up Extrem Lymph with Drain Dev, Endo
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Questions About 079340Z
Is 079340Z a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Right Upper Extremity Lymphatic with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 079340Z 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 3 is the BodyPart (Lymphatic, Right Upper Extremity); 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 079340Z group to?
On an inpatient stay, Drainage of Right Upper Extremity Lymphatic with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach maps to MS-DRGs 579, 580, 581, 802, 803, 804, with relative weights from 1.4218 to 3.7002. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 079340Z?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Right Upper Extremity Lymphatic with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 40.0 (Incision of lymphatic structures). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
