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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - 7
Medical and Surgical, Lymphatic and Hemic Systems, Drainage, Lymphatic, Thorax

The Lymphatic, Thorax body part is identified by the character 7 in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Drainage root operation of the Lymphatic and Hemic Systems body system under the Medical and Surgical section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.

Includes:

  • Intercostal lymph node
  • Mediastinal lymph node
  • Parasternal lymph node
  • Paratracheal lymph node
  • Tracheobronchial lymph node
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  7 = Lymphatic and Hemic Systems

Root Operation:
  9 = Drainage

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

Select the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:

0797 - Lymphatic, Thorax

  • Open Approach

    Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure

    • Drainage Device
      • 079700Z - Drainage of Thorax Lymphatic with Drain Dev, Open Approach
    • No Device
      • 07970ZX - Drainage of Thorax Lymphatic, Open Approach, Diagnostic
      • 07970ZZ - Drainage of Thorax Lymphatic, Open Approach

  • Percutaneous Approach

    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

    • Drainage Device
      • 079730Z - Drainage of Thorax Lymphatic with Drain Dev, Perc Approach
    • No Device
      • 07973ZX - Drainage of Thorax Lymphatic, Percutaneous Approach, Diagn
      • 07973ZZ - Drainage of Thorax Lymphatic, Percutaneous Approach

  • Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

    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

    • Drainage Device
      • 079740Z - Drainage of Thorax Lymph with Drain Dev, Perc Endo Approach
    • No Device
      • 07974ZX - Drainage of Thorax Lymphatic, Perc Endo Approach, Diagn
      • 07974ZZ - Drainage of Thorax Lymphatic, Perc Endo Approach

  • Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic Approach

    Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

    • Drainage Device
      • 079780Z - Drainage of Thorax Lymphatic with Drainage Device, Endo
    • No Device
      • 07978ZX - Drainage of Thorax Lymphatic, Endo Approach, Diagn
      • 07978ZZ - Drainage of Thorax Lymphatic, Endo