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04950ZX

04950ZX: Drainage of Superior Mesenteric Artery, Open Approach, Diagnostic

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

CMS abbreviated title: Drainage of Superior Mesenteric Artery, Open Approach, Diagn

How 04950ZX is built

Every ICD-10-PCS code is seven independent character positions. Each one is a separate decision, and the meaning of a character depends on the positions before it.

  1. 0SectionMedical and Surgical: What family of procedure this is
  2. 4Body systemWhich system it acts on
  3. 9Root operationThe objective: the verb of the procedure
  4. 5Body partThe specific site
  5. 0ApproachHow the site was reached
  6. ZDeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
  7. XQualifierA further distinction where one applies

Codes near 04950ZX

In CMS’s own ordering, which groups codes that differ by only the last character or two, usually the approach, device or qualifier.

  • 04940ZZDrainage of Splenic Artery, Open Approach
  • 049430ZDrainage of Splenic Artery with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach
  • 04943ZXDrainage of Splenic Artery, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
  • 04943ZZDrainage of Splenic Artery, Percutaneous Approach
  • 049440ZDrainage of Splenic Artery with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 04944ZXDrainage of Splenic Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
  • 04944ZZDrainage of Splenic Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 049500ZDrainage of Superior Mesenteric Artery with Drainage Device, Open Approach
  • 04950ZXDrainage of Superior Mesenteric Artery, Open Approach, Diagnostic
  • 04950ZZDrainage of Superior Mesenteric Artery, Open Approach
  • 049530ZDrainage of Superior Mesenteric Artery with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach
  • 04953ZXDrainage of Superior Mesenteric Artery, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
  • 04953ZZDrainage of Superior Mesenteric Artery, Percutaneous Approach
  • 049540ZDrainage of Superior Mesenteric Artery with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 04954ZXDrainage of Superior Mesenteric Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
  • 04954ZZDrainage of Superior Mesenteric Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 049600ZDrainage of Right Colic Artery with Drainage Device, Open Approach
ICD-10-PCSFY2027