07960ZZDrainage of Left Axillary Lymphatic, Open Approach

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 07960ZZ
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

07960ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Left Axillary Lymphatic, Open 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

ICD-10-PCS Code
07960ZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Drainage of Left Axillary Lymphatic, Open Approach
Short Description
Drainage of Left Axillary Lymphatic, Open Approach
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code

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
4BodyPart6Lymphatic, Left Axillary
5Approach0Open
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

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Drainage, Lymphatic, Axillary, Left
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To code drainage of the left axillary lymphatic, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Drainage, then the subterms Lymphatic, Axillary, Left. The index leads to table 079, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 07960ZZ.

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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

LYM011
Lymphatic procedures, NEC
Clinical domain: Lymphatic and Hemic System Procedures

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.

40.0
Incision of lymphatic structures
Approximate match.

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Questions About 07960ZZ

Is 07960ZZ a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Left Axillary Lymphatic, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in 07960ZZ 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 6 is the BodyPart (Lymphatic, Left Axillary); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What MS-DRG does 07960ZZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Drainage of Left Axillary Lymphatic, Open 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 07960ZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Left Axillary Lymphatic, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 40.0 (Incision of lymphatic structures). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.