ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code
039G40ZDrainage of Intracranial Artery with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
Short description: Drainage of Intracran Art with Drain Dev, Perc Endo Approach
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 039G40Z
039G40Z is the ICD-10-PCS code for a drainage procedure on the intracranial artery using a percutaneous endoscopic approach with drainage device. In ICD-10-PCS, drainage means taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part.
In plain terms, this corresponds to other puncture of artery, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (38.98).
For a different body part, codes include 039040Z (right internal mammary artery), 039140Z (left internal mammary artery), 039240Z (innominate artery), 039340Z (right subclavian artery), 039440Z (left subclavian artery), 039540Z (right axillary artery) and 23 more.
The same procedure with a different approach is coded 039G00Z (open) and 039G30Z (percutaneous).
With a different device, use 039G4ZZ (no device).
It doesn't appear in the MS-DRG procedure index, so on its own it doesn't change the DRG assignment.
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
- GIntracranial Artery
Includes: Anterior cerebral artery; Anterior choroidal artery; Anterior communicating artery; Basilar artery; Circle of Willis; Internal carotid artery, intracranial portion; Middle cerebral artery; Middle meningeal artery, intracranial portion; Ophthalmic artery; Posterior cerebral artery; Posterior communicating artery; Posterior inferior cerebellar artery (PICA); Vertebral artery, intracranial portion
- 5. Approach
- 4Percutaneous Endoscopic
Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach and visualize the site of the procedure
- 6. Device
- 0Drainage Device
Includes: Cystostomy tube; Foley catheter; Percutaneous nephrostomy catheter; Thoracostomy tube
- 7. Qualifier
- ZNo Qualifier
Other versions of this procedure
Different body part
- 039040ZInternal Mammary Artery, Right
- 039140ZInternal Mammary Artery, Left
- 039240ZInnominate Artery
- 039340ZSubclavian Artery, Right
- 039440ZSubclavian Artery, Left
- 039540ZAxillary Artery, Right
- 039640ZAxillary Artery, Left
- 039740ZBrachial Artery, Right
- 039840ZBrachial Artery, Left
- 039940ZUlnar Artery, Right
- 039A40ZUlnar Artery, Left
- 039B40ZRadial Artery, Right
Different approach
Different device
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- 38.98Other puncture of arteryapproximate
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 039G40Z
Is 039G40Z a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?
- Yes. 039G40Z is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 039G40Z?
- The CMS GEMs map 039G40Z to ICD-9-CM 38.98 (Other puncture of artery).