07B20ZZExcision of Left Neck Lymphatic, Open Approach

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ICD-10-PCS 07B20ZZ
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

07B20ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Left Neck Lymphatic, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 23 MS-DRGs. The root operation Excision involves cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Lymph node excision (therapeutic).

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
07B20ZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Excision of Left Neck Lymphatic, Open Approach
Short Description
Excision of Left Neck Lymphatic, Open Approach
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code

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
3OperationBExcision
4BodyPart2Lymphatic, Left Neck
5Approach0Open
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

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Excision, Lymphatic, Neck, Left
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To code excision of the left neck lymphatic, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Excision, then the subterms Lymphatic, Neck, Left. The index leads to table 07B, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 07B20ZZ.

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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

LYM002
Lymph node excision (therapeutic)
Clinical domain: Lymphatic and Hemic System Procedures

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.

40.21
Excision of deep cervical lymph node
Approximate match.

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Questions About 07B20ZZ

Is 07B20ZZ a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Left Neck Lymphatic, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in 07B20ZZ 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 B is the Operation (Excision); the 4th character 2 is the BodyPart (Lymphatic, Left Neck); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What MS-DRG does 07B20ZZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Excision of Left Neck Lymphatic, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 143, 144, 145, 166, 167, 168, 356, 357, 358, 361, 362, 515, 516, 517, 579, 580, 581, 628, 629, 630, 802, 803, 804, with relative weights from 1.2335 to 4.3380. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 07B20ZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Left Neck Lymphatic, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 40.21 (Excision of deep cervical lymph node). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.