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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - J
Medical and Surgical, Lymphatic and Hemic Systems, Drainage, Lymphatic, Left Inguinal

The Lymphatic, Left Inguinal body part is identified by the character J 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.

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:

079J - Lymphatic, Left Inguinal

  • Open Approach

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

    • Drainage Device
      • 079J00Z - Drainage of L Inqnl Lymph with Drain Dev, Open Approach
    • No Device
      • 079J0ZX - Drainage of Left Inguinal Lymphatic, Open Approach, Diagn
      • 079J0ZZ - Drainage of Left Inguinal 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
      • 079J30Z - Drainage of L Inqnl Lymph with Drain Dev, Perc Approach
    • No Device
      • 079J3ZX - Drainage of Left Inguinal Lymphatic, Perc Approach, Diagn
      • 079J3ZZ - Drainage of Left Inguinal 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
      • 079J40Z - Drainage of L Inqnl Lymph with Drain Dev, Perc Endo Approach
    • No Device
      • 079J4ZX - Drainage of L Inqnl Lymph, Perc Endo Approach, Diagn
      • 079J4ZZ - Drainage of Left Inguinal 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
      • 079J80Z - Drainage of Left Inguinal Lymphatic with Drain Dev, Endo
    • No Device
      • 079J8ZX - Drainage of Left Inguinal Lymphatic, Endo Approach, Diagn
      • 079J8ZZ - Drainage of Left Inguinal Lymphatic, Endo