ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code
039V4ZXDrainage of Left Thyroid Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
Short description: Drainage of Left Thyroid Artery, Perc Endo Approach, Diagn
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 039V4ZX
039V4ZX is the ICD-10-PCS code for a drainage procedure on the left thyroid artery using a percutaneous endoscopic 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 03904ZX (right internal mammary artery), 03914ZX (left internal mammary artery), 03924ZX (innominate artery), 03934ZX (right subclavian artery), 03944ZX (left subclavian artery), 03954ZX (right axillary artery) and 23 more.
The same procedure with a different approach is coded 039V0ZX (open) and 039V3ZX (percutaneous).
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
- VThyroid Artery, Left
Includes: Cricothyroid artery; Hyoid artery; Sternocleidomastoid artery; Superior laryngeal artery; Superior thyroid artery; Thyrocervical trunk
- 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
- ZNo Device
- 7. Qualifier
- XDiagnostic
Other versions of this procedure
Different body part
- 03904ZXInternal Mammary Artery, Right
- 03914ZXInternal Mammary Artery, Left
- 03924ZXInnominate Artery
- 03934ZXSubclavian Artery, Right
- 03944ZXSubclavian Artery, Left
- 03954ZXAxillary Artery, Right
- 03964ZXAxillary Artery, Left
- 03974ZXBrachial Artery, Right
- 03984ZXBrachial Artery, Left
- 03994ZXUlnar Artery, Right
- 039A4ZXUlnar Artery, Left
- 039B4ZXRadial Artery, Right
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 039V4ZX
Is 039V4ZX a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?
- Yes. 039V4ZX is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is 039V4ZX an O.R. procedure?
- Yes. 039V4ZX is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.
What DRG does 039V4ZX group to?
- Depending on the principal diagnosis, 039V4ZX can group to MS-DRG 252, MS-DRG 253 and MS-DRG 254.
What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 039V4ZX?
- The CMS GEMs map 039V4ZX to ICD-9-CM 38.21 (Biopsy of blood vessel).