079P0ZXDrainage of Spleen, Open Approach, Diagnostic
- Billable / Specific Code
079P0ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Spleen, Open Approach, Diagnostic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 9 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 Spleen procedures (excluding splenectomy).
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 | P | Spleen |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | X | Diagnostic |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code drainage of the spleen, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Drainage, then the subterm Spleen. The index leads to table 079, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 079P0ZX.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 079P0ZX
Is 079P0ZX a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Spleen, Open Approach, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 079P0ZX 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 P is the BodyPart (Spleen); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character X is the Qualifier (Diagnostic).
What MS-DRG does 079P0ZX group to?
On an inpatient stay, Drainage of Spleen, Open Approach, Diagnostic maps to MS-DRGs 799, 800, 801, 820, 821, 822, 826, 827, 828, with relative weights from 1.1267 to 6.2454. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 079P0ZX?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Spleen, Open Approach, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 41.33 (Open biopsy of spleen). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
