079F3ZZDrainage of Right Lower Extremity Lymphatic, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
079F3ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Right Lower Extremity Lymphatic, Percutaneous Approach. 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 | F | Lymphatic, Right Lower Extremity |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 079F3ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 079F3ZZ
Is 079F3ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 079F3ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Right Lower Extremity Lymphatic, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 079F3ZZ mean?
079F3ZZ 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 F is the BodyPart (Lymphatic, Right Lower Extremity); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); 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 079F3ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Right Lower Extremity Lymphatic, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 99.99. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
