07968ZZDrainage of Left Axillary Lymphatic, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

Medical and Surgical›Lymphatic and Hemic Systems›Drainage
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 07968ZZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Lymphatic procedures, NEC.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
07968ZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Drainage of Left Axillary Lymphatic, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
Short Description
Drainage of Left Axillary Lymphatic, Endo
Parent Code
079

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
5Approach8Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

These FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:

Splenotomy
Leads to this code's table
Lymphadenotomy
Leads to this code's table
Lymphangiotomy
Leads to this code's table
Central axillary lymph node
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Brachial (lateral) lymph node
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Lateral (brachial) lymph node
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Anterior (pectoral) lymph node
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Pectoral (anterior) lymph node
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Drainage, Lymphatic, Axillary, Left
Leads to this code's table
Apical (subclavicular) lymph node
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Subclavicular (apical) lymph node
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Posterior (subscapular) lymph node
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Subscapular (posterior) lymph node
Anatomy or device term that leads here

To code drainage of the left axillary lymphatic, open the FY 2026 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 07968ZZ.

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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

Code History

Replaces previously assigned code(s):
  • 07964ZZ — Drainage of Left Axillary Lymphatic, Perc Endo Approach

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Questions About 07968ZZ

Is 07968ZZ a billable code?

Yes. This 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?

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 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).