ICD-10-PCS Code For Axillary Artery Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0396 includes procedures performed to drain fluids or gases from the axillary artery, left in the upper arteries body system. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when drainage of blood, hematoma, abscess, or other fluid collections from the left axillary artery is performed. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0396 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Axillary Artery, Left Drainage Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve drainage of the left axillary artery within the upper arteries body system to remove fluids or blood from the vessel. These drainage procedures target the axillary artery, left and may be performed to relieve hematoma, abscess, or other fluid collections affecting arterial patency or surrounding tissues. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding matters for inpatient reimbursement because it documents the specific vascular procedure performed and supports correct case mix assignment.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
3	Body System	Upper Arteries
9	Operation	Drainage
6	Body Part	Axillary Artery, Left

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Axillary Artery, Left Drainage Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
3	Body System	Upper Arteries
9	Operation	Drainage
6	Body Part	Axillary Artery, Left

When to Use

Use a code from this group when an operative or interventional drainage of the left axillary artery is performed during an inpatient encounter. These codes apply when documenting removal of fluid collections affecting the arterial lumen or surrounding tissues that required drainage intervention.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

9 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
039600Z	Drainage of Left Axillary Artery with Drainage Device, Open Approach
03960ZX	Drainage of Left Axillary Artery, Open Approach, Diagnostic
03960ZZ	Drainage of Left Axillary Artery, Open Approach
039630Z	Drainage of Left Axillary Artery with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach
03963ZX	Drainage of Left Axillary Artery, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
03963ZZ	Drainage of Left Axillary Artery, Percutaneous Approach
039640Z	Drainage of Left Axillary Artery with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
03964ZX	Drainage of Left Axillary Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
03964ZZ	Drainage of Left Axillary Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

6 rows

DRG Code	Description
252	Other Vascular Procedures with MCC
253	Other Vascular Procedures with CC
254	Other Vascular Procedures without CC/MCC
987	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with MCC
988	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with CC
989	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient on systemic anticoagulation presents to the emergency department with a rapidly expanding axillary hematoma after a fall, causing limb ischemia and hemodynamic instability; inpatient admission is required for vascular control and evacuation of the hematoma to restore arterial flow and prevent ongoing blood loss. A therapeutic open drainage with placement of a drainage device or without device may be performed depending on intraoperative findings. Typical codes: 039600Z, 03960ZZ
A middle-aged patient with a known infected pseudoaneurysm of the left axillary artery after prior transaxillary catheterization is admitted electively for definitive management; the goal is to drain the infected collection and control the arterial source under controlled conditions to eliminate sepsis risk. A percutaneous or percutaneous endoscopic drainage approach may be used for less invasive evacuation when anatomy permits. Typical codes: 039630Z, 039640Z, 03963ZZ
A hospitalized trauma patient with penetrating axillary vessel injury develops a localized arterial abscess adjacent to the left axillary artery days after surgical repair, prompting return to the operating room for source control and drainage of the infected fluid collection to prevent recurrent bacteremia. The procedure may be performed via open exploration and drainage or percutaneous drainage depending on wound status and surgeon judgment. Typical codes: 039600Z, 03960ZX, 03963ZX

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0393-SUBCLAVIAN-ARTERY-DRAINAGE

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0394-LEFT-SUBCLAVIAN-ARTERY-DRAINAGE

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0395-AXILLARY-ARTERY-RIGHT-DRAINAGE

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0397-BRACHIAL-ARTERY-DRAINAGE

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0398-LEFT-BRACHIAL-ARTERY-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Brachial Artery, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

039A-LEFT-ULNAR-ARTERY-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Left Ulnar Artery: Procedure Code Group Overview

039B-RADIAL-ARTERY-RIGHT-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Radial Artery, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

9 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
039600Z	Drainage of Left Axillary Artery with Drainage Device, Open Approach
03960ZX	Drainage of Left Axillary Artery, Open Approach, Diagnostic
03960ZZ	Drainage of Left Axillary Artery, Open Approach
039630Z	Drainage of Left Axillary Artery with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach
03963ZX	Drainage of Left Axillary Artery, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
03963ZZ	Drainage of Left Axillary Artery, Percutaneous Approach
039640Z	Drainage of Left Axillary Artery with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
03964ZX	Drainage of Left Axillary Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
03964ZZ	Drainage of Left Axillary Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

6 rows

DRG Code	Description
252	Other Vascular Procedures with MCC
253	Other Vascular Procedures with CC
254	Other Vascular Procedures without CC/MCC
987	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with MCC
988	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with CC
989	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient on systemic anticoagulation presents to the emergency department with a rapidly expanding axillary hematoma after a fall, causing limb ischemia and hemodynamic instability; inpatient admission is required for vascular control and evacuation of the hematoma to restore arterial flow and prevent ongoing blood loss. A therapeutic open drainage with placement of a drainage device or without device may be performed depending on intraoperative findings. Typical codes: 039600Z, 03960ZZ
A middle-aged patient with a known infected pseudoaneurysm of the left axillary artery after prior transaxillary catheterization is admitted electively for definitive management; the goal is to drain the infected collection and control the arterial source under controlled conditions to eliminate sepsis risk. A percutaneous or percutaneous endoscopic drainage approach may be used for less invasive evacuation when anatomy permits. Typical codes: 039630Z, 039640Z, 03963ZZ
A hospitalized trauma patient with penetrating axillary vessel injury develops a localized arterial abscess adjacent to the left axillary artery days after surgical repair, prompting return to the operating room for source control and drainage of the infected fluid collection to prevent recurrent bacteremia. The procedure may be performed via open exploration and drainage or percutaneous drainage depending on wound status and surgeon judgment. Typical codes: 039600Z, 03960ZX, 03963ZX

Related Codes

0390-INTERNAL-MAMMARY-ARTERY-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Internal Mammary Artery: Procedure Code Group Overview

0391-INTERNAL-MAMMARY-ARTERY-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Internal Mammary Artery: Procedure Code Group Overview

0392-INNOMINATE-ARTERY-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Innominate Artery: Procedure Code Group Overview

0393-SUBCLAVIAN-ARTERY-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Subclavian Artery Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0394-LEFT-SUBCLAVIAN-ARTERY-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Subclavian Artery, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

0395-AXILLARY-ARTERY-RIGHT-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Axillary Artery Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0397-BRACHIAL-ARTERY-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Brachial Artery, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0398-LEFT-BRACHIAL-ARTERY-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Brachial Artery, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

039A-LEFT-ULNAR-ARTERY-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Left Ulnar Artery: Procedure Code Group Overview

039B-RADIAL-ARTERY-RIGHT-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Radial Artery, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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Axillary Artery, Left Drainage Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

ICD-10-PCS Code For Axillary Artery Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS codes are included in the Axillary Artery, Left drainage group?

What is the primary operation and body system described by ICD-10-PCS group 0396?

How does accurate coding within the 0396 group affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRG categories are related to procedures coded in the 0396 group?

What approach and device designations are represented among the specific ICD-10-PCS codes in this group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS codes are included in the Axillary Artery, Left drainage group?

What is the primary operation and body system described by ICD-10-PCS group 0396?

How does accurate coding within the 0396 group affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRG categories are related to procedures coded in the 0396 group?

What approach and device designations are represented among the specific ICD-10-PCS codes in this group?

References