079400ZDrainage of Left Upper Extremity Lymphatic with Drainage Device, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
079400Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Left Upper Extremity Lymphatic with Drainage Device, Open 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
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 | 4 | Lymphatic, Left Upper Extremity |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | 0 | Drainage Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 079400Z under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 079400Z
Is 079400Z a billable code?
Yes. 079400Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Left Upper Extremity Lymphatic with Drainage Device, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 079400Z mean?
079400Z 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 4 is the BodyPart (Lymphatic, Left Upper Extremity); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character 0 is the Device (Drainage Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 079400Z group to?
On an inpatient stay, Drainage of Left Upper Extremity Lymphatic with Drainage Device, Open 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 079400Z?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Left Upper Extremity Lymphatic with Drainage Device, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 40.0. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
