079B80ZDrainage of Mesenteric Lymphatic with Drainage Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
079B80Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Mesenteric Lymphatic with Drainage Device, 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 | B | Lymphatic, Mesenteric |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | 0 | Drainage Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 079B80Z under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- 079B40Z — Drain of Mesenteric Lymph with Drain Dev, Perc Endo Approach
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Questions About 079B80Z
Is 079B80Z a billable code?
Yes. 079B80Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Mesenteric Lymphatic with Drainage Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 079B80Z mean?
079B80Z 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 B is the BodyPart (Lymphatic, Mesenteric); the 5th character 8 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic); the 6th character 0 is the Device (Drainage Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 079B80Z?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Mesenteric Lymphatic with Drainage Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 99.99. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
