07QK8ZZRepair Thoracic Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic Approach

Medical and Surgical›Lymphatic and Hemic Systems›Repair
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 07QK8ZZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

07QK8ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Repair Thoracic Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 9 MS-DRGs. The root operation Repair involves restoring, to the extent possible, a body part to its normal anatomic structure and function.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
07QK8ZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Repair Thoracic Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic Approach
Parent Code
07Q
Short Description
Repair Thoracic Duct, Endo Approach

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
3OperationQRepair
4BodyPartKThoracic Duct
5Approach8Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 07QK8ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

40.69
Approximate match.

Code History

Replaces previously assigned code(s):
  • 07QK4ZZ — Repair Thoracic Duct, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

Similar Procedure Codes

Questions About 07QK8ZZ

Is 07QK8ZZ a billable code?

Yes. 07QK8ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Repair Thoracic Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 07QK8ZZ mean?

07QK8ZZ 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 Q is the Operation (Repair); the 4th character K is the BodyPart (Thoracic Duct); 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).

What MS-DRG does 07QK8ZZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Repair Thoracic Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic Approach maps to MS-DRGs 163, 164, 165, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 07QK8ZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Repair Thoracic Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 40.69. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.