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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0496 includes procedures performed to drain fluids or gases from the colic artery, right in the lower arteries. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a clinician performs drainage of the right colic artery to evacuate fluid or gas, such as for hemorrhage control or removal of intravascular collections. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0496 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Colic Artery, Right Drainage Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve drainage of fluid or gas from the right colic artery within the lower arterial system. These drainage operations target the lower arteries and are coded to reflect removal or evacuation of fluid or gas from the specified artery. Accurate coding of these procedures in inpatient records is important for documenting the clinical intervention and for correct case mix and reimbursement under inpatient prospective payment systems.

Code Attributes

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

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Colic Artery, Right 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
6	Body Part	Colic Artery, Right

When to Use

Use a code from this group when drainage of the right colic artery is performed to remove fluid or gas, for example during treatment of arterial bleeding or evacuation of an intravascular collection. Select the appropriate ICD-10-PCS code when the operative report documents drainage of the lower arterial right colic artery as the primary procedure.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

9 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
049600Z	Drainage of Right Colic Artery with Drainage Device, Open Approach
04960ZX	Drainage of Right Colic Artery, Open Approach, Diagnostic
04960ZZ	Drainage of Right Colic Artery, Open Approach
049630Z	Drainage of Right Colic Artery with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach
04963ZX	Drainage of Right Colic Artery, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
04963ZZ	Drainage of Right Colic Artery, Percutaneous Approach
049640Z	Drainage of Right Colic Artery with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
04964ZX	Drainage of Right Colic Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
04964ZZ	Drainage of Right Colic 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 presents to the emergency department with sudden onset of severe abdominal pain and hypotension. Imaging and angiography identify active arterial hemorrhage originating from the right colic artery; interventional teams perform percutaneous drainage of blood from the artery to control ongoing intravascular collection and stabilize hemodynamics. A percutaneous approach with placement of a drainage device is used to evacuate the collection and manage bleeding while definitive vascular control is arranged. Typical codes: 049630Z
A middle-aged patient with a known right colic artery pseudoaneurysm is admitted electively for image-guided drainage to evacuate an organized intravascular thrombus and reduce compressive symptoms before planned definitive repair. Under fluoroscopic guidance a percutaneous endovascular drainage procedure is performed to remove the collected material, using a drainage device to facilitate evacuation and to improve local conditions prior to surgical intervention. Typical codes: 049640Z
A postoperative patient develops persistent intravascular collection and signs of infection at the site of prior right colic artery intervention. Because conservative management fails, an open operative drainage is performed to evacuate infected blood and debris from the artery, and a drain is placed to allow continued postoperative egress and monitoring. The operation addresses the complication of retained intravascular material after the initial procedure. Typical codes: 049600Z, 04960ZZ

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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

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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
049600Z	Drainage of Right Colic Artery with Drainage Device, Open Approach
04960ZX	Drainage of Right Colic Artery, Open Approach, Diagnostic
04960ZZ	Drainage of Right Colic Artery, Open Approach
049630Z	Drainage of Right Colic Artery with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach
04963ZX	Drainage of Right Colic Artery, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
04963ZZ	Drainage of Right Colic Artery, Percutaneous Approach
049640Z	Drainage of Right Colic Artery with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
04964ZX	Drainage of Right Colic Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
04964ZZ	Drainage of Right Colic 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 presents to the emergency department with sudden onset of severe abdominal pain and hypotension. Imaging and angiography identify active arterial hemorrhage originating from the right colic artery; interventional teams perform percutaneous drainage of blood from the artery to control ongoing intravascular collection and stabilize hemodynamics. A percutaneous approach with placement of a drainage device is used to evacuate the collection and manage bleeding while definitive vascular control is arranged. Typical codes: 049630Z
A middle-aged patient with a known right colic artery pseudoaneurysm is admitted electively for image-guided drainage to evacuate an organized intravascular thrombus and reduce compressive symptoms before planned definitive repair. Under fluoroscopic guidance a percutaneous endovascular drainage procedure is performed to remove the collected material, using a drainage device to facilitate evacuation and to improve local conditions prior to surgical intervention. Typical codes: 049640Z
A postoperative patient develops persistent intravascular collection and signs of infection at the site of prior right colic artery intervention. Because conservative management fails, an open operative drainage is performed to evacuate infected blood and debris from the artery, and a drain is placed to allow continued postoperative egress and monitoring. The operation addresses the complication of retained intravascular material after the initial procedure. Typical codes: 049600Z, 04960ZZ

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

0494-SPLENIC-ARTERY-DRAINAGE

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

0495-SUPERIOR-MESENTERIC-ARTERY-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Superior Mesenteric Artery: 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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Colic Artery, Right Drainage Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Colic Artery, Right Drainage Procedure Overview

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 Colic Artery, Right drainage group?

What is the primary operation and body system described for ICD-10-PCS code group 0496?

How should inpatient documentation reflect procedures in the 0496 code group for reimbursement?

Which DRGs are related to procedures coded in the 0496 group?

What clinical situations are procedures in this group intended to address?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS codes are included in the Colic Artery, Right drainage group?

What is the primary operation and body system described for ICD-10-PCS code group 0496?

How should inpatient documentation reflect procedures in the 0496 code group for reimbursement?

Which DRGs are related to procedures coded in the 0496 group?

What clinical situations are procedures in this group intended to address?

References