07968ZZDrainage of Left Axillary Lymphatic, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
07968ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Left Axillary Lymphatic, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). 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 | 6 | Lymphatic, Left Axillary |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 07968ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- 07964ZZ — Drainage of Left Axillary Lymphatic, Perc Endo Approach
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Questions About 07968ZZ
Is 07968ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 07968ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Left Axillary Lymphatic, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 07968ZZ mean?
07968ZZ 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 8 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 07968ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Left Axillary Lymphatic, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 99.99. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
