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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0494 includes procedures performed to drain fluids or gases from the splenic artery in the lower arteries. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when drainage of the splenic artery is performed to evacuate collected blood, thrombus, or other fluid from that arterial segment. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0494 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and the specific arterial site, which supports clinical documentation accuracy and appropriate payment.

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Splenic Artery Drainage Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve drainage of the splenic artery, a lower arterial vessel supplying the spleen, and target the lower arteries body system. These procedures remove or let out fluid or gas from the splenic artery to treat hematoma, aneurysm-related collections, or procedural complications. Accurate coding of these drainage procedures is important for inpatient reimbursement because it captures the specific arterial site and operation performed, supporting correct case mix designation and payment.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
4	Body System	Lower Arteries
9	Operation	Drainage
4	Body Part	Splenic Artery

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

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Splenic Artery Drainage Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
4	Body System	Lower Arteries
9	Operation	Drainage
4	Body Part	Splenic Artery

When to Use

Use a code from this group when an intended or completed procedure involves draining blood, thrombus, or other fluids from the splenic artery. Select the specific ICD-10-PCS code that reflects the splenic artery as the body part and drainage as the root operation performed.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

9 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
049400Z	Drainage of Splenic Artery with Drainage Device, Open Approach
04940ZX	Drainage of Splenic Artery, Open Approach, Diagnostic
04940ZZ	Drainage of Splenic Artery, Open Approach
049430Z	Drainage of Splenic Artery with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach
04943ZX	Drainage of Splenic Artery, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
04943ZZ	Drainage of Splenic Artery, Percutaneous Approach
049440Z	Drainage of Splenic Artery with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
04944ZX	Drainage of Splenic Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
04944ZZ	Drainage of Splenic 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

A middle-aged patient presents acutely to the emergency department after blunt abdominal trauma with hypotension and imaging showing active extravasation from the splenic artery and a contained periarterial hematoma; the patient is taken to the operating room for urgent evacuation of arterial blood to control hemorrhage and stabilize hemodynamics, necessitating drainage of the splenic artery via an open approach to remove collected blood. Typical codes: 049400Z, 04940ZZ
An elderly patient with a known splenic artery aneurysm develops recurrent pain and imaging demonstrates organized thrombus within the aneurysmal segment causing compressive symptoms; during a planned inpatient endovascular procedure, percutaneous endoscopic access is used to evacuate thrombus and decompress the arterial segment, so a percutaneous endoscopic drainage of the splenic artery is performed. Typical codes: 049440Z, 04944ZZ
A postoperative patient following splenic artery stent placement develops a persistent arterial collection suspected to be an infected hematoma with failed percutaneous drainage attempts; inpatient care is required for management of the complication and a percutaneous drainage procedure is performed under imaging guidance to remove the collection from the splenic artery. Typical codes: 049430Z, 04943ZZ

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0492-GASTRIC-ARTERY-DRAINAGE

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0493-HEPATIC-ARTERY-DRAINAGE

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0495-SUPERIOR-MESENTERIC-ARTERY-DRAINAGE

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0496-COLIC-ARTERY-RIGHT-DRAINAGE

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0497-LEFT-COLIC-ARTERY-DRAINAGE

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0498-COLIC-ARTERY-MIDDLE-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Colic Artery, Middle: Procedure Code Group Overview

0499-RENAL-ARTERY-RIGHT-DRAINAGE

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049A-LEFT-RENAL-ARTERY-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Left Renal Artery: 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
049400Z	Drainage of Splenic Artery with Drainage Device, Open Approach
04940ZX	Drainage of Splenic Artery, Open Approach, Diagnostic
04940ZZ	Drainage of Splenic Artery, Open Approach
049430Z	Drainage of Splenic Artery with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach
04943ZX	Drainage of Splenic Artery, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
04943ZZ	Drainage of Splenic Artery, Percutaneous Approach
049440Z	Drainage of Splenic Artery with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
04944ZX	Drainage of Splenic Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
04944ZZ	Drainage of Splenic 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

A middle-aged patient presents acutely to the emergency department after blunt abdominal trauma with hypotension and imaging showing active extravasation from the splenic artery and a contained periarterial hematoma; the patient is taken to the operating room for urgent evacuation of arterial blood to control hemorrhage and stabilize hemodynamics, necessitating drainage of the splenic artery via an open approach to remove collected blood. Typical codes: 049400Z, 04940ZZ
An elderly patient with a known splenic artery aneurysm develops recurrent pain and imaging demonstrates organized thrombus within the aneurysmal segment causing compressive symptoms; during a planned inpatient endovascular procedure, percutaneous endoscopic access is used to evacuate thrombus and decompress the arterial segment, so a percutaneous endoscopic drainage of the splenic artery is performed. Typical codes: 049440Z, 04944ZZ
A postoperative patient following splenic artery stent placement develops a persistent arterial collection suspected to be an infected hematoma with failed percutaneous drainage attempts; inpatient care is required for management of the complication and a percutaneous drainage procedure is performed under imaging guidance to remove the collection from the splenic artery. Typical codes: 049430Z, 04943ZZ

Related Codes

0490-ABDOMINAL-AORTA-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Abdominal Aorta: Procedure Code Group Overview

0491-CELIAC-ARTERY-DRAINAGE

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

0492-GASTRIC-ARTERY-DRAINAGE

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

0493-HEPATIC-ARTERY-DRAINAGE

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

0495-SUPERIOR-MESENTERIC-ARTERY-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Superior Mesenteric Artery: Procedure Code Group Overview

0496-COLIC-ARTERY-RIGHT-DRAINAGE

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

0497-LEFT-COLIC-ARTERY-DRAINAGE

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

0498-COLIC-ARTERY-MIDDLE-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Colic Artery, Middle: Procedure Code Group Overview

0499-RENAL-ARTERY-RIGHT-DRAINAGE

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

049A-LEFT-RENAL-ARTERY-DRAINAGE

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

Showing 1–10 of 30

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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Splenic Artery Drainage Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Splenic Artery Drainage Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers drainage procedures of the splenic artery?

What body system and operation are represented by the 0494 code group?

What specific codes are included in the 0494 group and how do they differ?

Why is accurate coding of the 0494 splenic artery drainage procedures important for inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRG categories may be related to procedures coded from the 0494 group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers drainage procedures of the splenic artery?

What body system and operation are represented by the 0494 code group?

What specific codes are included in the 0494 group and how do they differ?

Why is accurate coding of the 0494 splenic artery drainage procedures important for inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRG categories may be related to procedures coded from the 0494 group?

References