ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code
03980ZXDrainage of Left Brachial Artery, Open Approach, Diagnostic
Code unchanged since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-PCS release from CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About 03980ZX
03980ZX is the ICD-10-PCS code for a drainage procedure on the left brachial artery using an open approach (qualifier: diagnostic). In ICD-10-PCS, drainage means taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part.
In plain terms, this corresponds to biopsy of blood vessel, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (38.21).
For a different body part, codes include 03900ZX (right internal mammary artery), 03910ZX (left internal mammary artery), 03920ZX (innominate artery), 03930ZX (right subclavian artery), 03940ZX (left subclavian artery), 03950ZX (right axillary artery) and 23 more.
The same procedure with a different approach is coded 03983ZX (percutaneous) and 03984ZX (percutaneous endoscopic).
It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 252 (Other Vascular Procedures with MCC), DRG 253 (Other Vascular Procedures with CC) and DRG 254 (Other Vascular Procedures without CC/MCC), under the surgical category “Other Vascular Procedures”.
It has been valid since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015.
What each character means
- 1. Section
- 0Medical and Surgical
- 2. Body System
- 3Upper Arteries
- 3. Operation
- 9Drainage
Taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part
The qualifier DIAGNOSTIC is used to identify drainage procedures that are biopsies
Includes: Thoracentesis, incision and drainage
- 4. Body Part
- 8Brachial Artery, Left
Includes: Inferior ulnar collateral artery; Profunda brachii; Superior ulnar collateral artery
- 5. Approach
- 0Open
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
- 6. Device
- ZNo Device
- 7. Qualifier
- XDiagnostic
Other versions of this procedure
Different body part
- 03900ZXInternal Mammary Artery, Right
- 03910ZXInternal Mammary Artery, Left
- 03920ZXInnominate Artery
- 03930ZXSubclavian Artery, Right
- 03940ZXSubclavian Artery, Left
- 03950ZXAxillary Artery, Right
- 03960ZXAxillary Artery, Left
- 03970ZXBrachial Artery, Right
- 03990ZXUlnar Artery, Right
- 039A0ZXUlnar Artery, Left
- 039B0ZXRadial Artery, Right
- 039C0ZXRadial Artery, Left
Different approach
Different qualifier
MS-DRG v44.0 grouping
All DRGs →Surgical MS-DRGs this procedure can group to, depending on the principal diagnosis's MDC.
MDC 05 · Diseases and Disorders of the Circulatory System · Other Vascular Procedures
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- 38.21Biopsy of blood vesselapproximate
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
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- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about 03980ZX
Is 03980ZX a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?
- Yes. 03980ZX is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is 03980ZX an O.R. procedure?
- Yes. 03980ZX is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.
What DRG does 03980ZX group to?
- Depending on the principal diagnosis, 03980ZX can group to MS-DRG 252, MS-DRG 253 and MS-DRG 254.
What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 03980ZX?
- The CMS GEMs map 03980ZX to ICD-9-CM 38.21 (Biopsy of blood vessel).