ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code
079630ZDrainage of Left Axillary Lymphatic with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach
Short description: Drainage of L Axilla Lymph with Drain Dev, Perc 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 079630Z
079630Z is the ICD-10-PCS code for a drainage procedure on the lymphatic, left axillary using a percutaneous 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 miscellaneous procedures, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (99.99).
For a different body part, codes include 079030Z (lymphatic, head), 079130Z (lymphatic, right neck), 079230Z (lymphatic, left neck), 079330Z (lymphatic, right upper extremity), 079430Z (lymphatic, left upper extremity), 079530Z (lymphatic, right axillary) and 15 more.
The same procedure with a different approach is coded 079600Z (open), 079640Z (percutaneous endoscopic) and 079680Z (via natural or artificial opening endoscopic).
With a different device, use 07963ZZ (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
- 7Lymphatic and Hemic Systems
- 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
- 6Lymphatic, Left Axillary
Includes: Anterior (pectoral) lymph node; Apical (subclavicular) lymph node; Brachial (lateral) lymph node; Central axillary lymph node; Lateral (brachial) lymph node; Pectoral (anterior) lymph node; Posterior (subscapular) lymph node; Subclavicular (apical) lymph node; Subscapular (posterior) lymph node
- 5. Approach
- 3Percutaneous
Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach 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
- 079030ZLymphatic, Head
- 079130ZLymphatic, Right Neck
- 079230ZLymphatic, Left Neck
- 079330ZLymphatic, Right Upper Extremity
- 079430ZLymphatic, Left Upper Extremity
- 079530ZLymphatic, Right Axillary
- 079730ZLymphatic, Thorax
- 079830ZLymphatic, Internal Mammary, Right
- 079930ZLymphatic, Internal Mammary, Left
- 079B30ZLymphatic, Mesenteric
- 079C30ZLymphatic, Pelvis
- 079D30ZLymphatic, Aortic
Different approach
Different device
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- 99.99Other miscellaneous proceduresapproximate
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 079630Z
Is 079630Z a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?
- Yes. 079630Z is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 079630Z?
- The CMS GEMs map 079630Z to ICD-9-CM 99.99 (Other miscellaneous procedures).