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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 07B6 includes procedures performed to excise lymphatic structures in the left axillary region. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when removal of lymphatic tissue or lymph nodes in the left axilla is performed for diagnostic or therapeutic reasons. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 07B6 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Left Axillary Excision Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes excision operations targeting lymphatic structures in the left axillary region and involves removing a portion of lymphatic tissue without replacement. These procedures target the lymphatic and hemic systems and commonly address diagnostic or therapeutic removal of lymph nodes or lymphatic tissue. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding for these excisions supports correct inpatient reimbursement and reflects the clinical extent of tissue removed.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
7	Body System	Lymphatic and Hemic Systems
B	Operation	Excision
6	Body Part	Lymphatic, Left Axillary

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Left Axillary Excision Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
7	Body System	Lymphatic and Hemic Systems
B	Operation	Excision
6	Body Part	Lymphatic, Left Axillary

When to Use

Use a code from this group when an inpatient procedure involves surgical removal of lymph nodes or lymphatic tissue from the left axilla without replacement. These codes apply regardless of whether the excision is performed for diagnostic sampling, staging, or treatment of disease.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

6 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
07B60ZX	Excision of Left Axillary Lymphatic, Open Approach, Diagnostic
07B60ZZ	Excision of Left Axillary Lymphatic, Open Approach
07B63ZX	Excision of Left Axillary Lymphatic, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
07B63ZZ	Excision of Left Axillary Lymphatic, Percutaneous Approach
07B64ZX	Excision of Left Axillary Lymphatic, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
07B64ZZ	Excision of Left Axillary Lymphatic, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

28 rows

DRG Code	Description
040	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with MCC
041	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with CC or Peripheral Neurostimulator
042	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures without CC/MCC
143	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with MCC
144	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with CC
145	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
166	Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures with MCC
167	Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures with CC
168	Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
264	Other Circulatory System O.R. Procedures

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

A 62-year-old woman with a recently diagnosed invasive breast carcinoma of the left breast is admitted for staging and surgical management. During the planned axillary lymph node dissection to evaluate regional nodal involvement, multiple left axillary lymph nodes are excised via an open approach for pathological staging. The procedure is performed electively as part of definitive cancer surgery. Typical codes: 07B60ZZ
A 45-year-old woman presents with a rapidly enlarging, tender left axillary lymph node suspicious for abscess versus malignancy after a course of antibiotics fails. She is taken to the operating room urgently for direct excisional biopsy of the affected left axillary lymph node through an open approach to provide diagnostic tissue and source control. The excised tissue is sent for microbiology and histopathology. Typical codes: 07B60ZX
A 55-year-old patient with a history of previous needle biopsy of a left axillary node returns with persistent draining sinus and recurrent nodal mass despite conservative management. Because percutaneous attempts were nondiagnostic and the lesion recurred, a percutaneous endoscopic procedure is performed to excise the remaining left axillary lymphatic tissue to remove diseased tissue and obtain a definitive diagnosis. The procedure is therapeutic and addresses recurrence after prior interventions. Typical codes: 07B64ZZ

Related Codes

07B0-LYMPHATIC-HEAD-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lymphatic Head: Procedure Code Group Overview

07B1-LYMPHATIC-RIGHT-NECK-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lymphatic Right Neck: Procedure Code Group Overview

07B2-LEFT-NECK-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Left Neck: Procedure Code Group Overview

07B3-LYMPHATIC-RIGHT-UPPER-EXTREMITY-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lymphatic Right Upper Extremity: Procedure Code Group Overview

07B4-LEFT-UPPER-EXTREMITY-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lymphatic Left Upper Extremity: Procedure Code Group Overview

07B5-RIGHT-AXILLARY-EXCISION

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

07B7-LYMPHATIC-THORAX-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lymphatic, Thorax: Procedure Code Group Overview

07B8-INTERNAL-MAMMARY-RIGHT-EXCISION

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

07B9-LEFT-INTERNAL-MAMMARY-EXCISION

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

07BB-MESENTERIC-LYMPHATIC-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Mesenteric Lymphatic: 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

6 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
07B60ZX	Excision of Left Axillary Lymphatic, Open Approach, Diagnostic
07B60ZZ	Excision of Left Axillary Lymphatic, Open Approach
07B63ZX	Excision of Left Axillary Lymphatic, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
07B63ZZ	Excision of Left Axillary Lymphatic, Percutaneous Approach
07B64ZX	Excision of Left Axillary Lymphatic, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
07B64ZZ	Excision of Left Axillary Lymphatic, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

28 rows

DRG Code	Description
040	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with MCC
041	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with CC or Peripheral Neurostimulator
042	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures without CC/MCC
143	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with MCC
144	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with CC
145	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
166	Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures with MCC
167	Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures with CC
168	Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
264	Other Circulatory System O.R. Procedures

Showing 1–10 of 28

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A 62-year-old woman with a recently diagnosed invasive breast carcinoma of the left breast is admitted for staging and surgical management. During the planned axillary lymph node dissection to evaluate regional nodal involvement, multiple left axillary lymph nodes are excised via an open approach for pathological staging. The procedure is performed electively as part of definitive cancer surgery. Typical codes: 07B60ZZ
A 45-year-old woman presents with a rapidly enlarging, tender left axillary lymph node suspicious for abscess versus malignancy after a course of antibiotics fails. She is taken to the operating room urgently for direct excisional biopsy of the affected left axillary lymph node through an open approach to provide diagnostic tissue and source control. The excised tissue is sent for microbiology and histopathology. Typical codes: 07B60ZX
A 55-year-old patient with a history of previous needle biopsy of a left axillary node returns with persistent draining sinus and recurrent nodal mass despite conservative management. Because percutaneous attempts were nondiagnostic and the lesion recurred, a percutaneous endoscopic procedure is performed to excise the remaining left axillary lymphatic tissue to remove diseased tissue and obtain a definitive diagnosis. The procedure is therapeutic and addresses recurrence after prior interventions. Typical codes: 07B64ZZ

Related Codes

07B0-LYMPHATIC-HEAD-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lymphatic Head: Procedure Code Group Overview

07B1-LYMPHATIC-RIGHT-NECK-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lymphatic Right Neck: Procedure Code Group Overview

07B2-LEFT-NECK-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Left Neck: Procedure Code Group Overview

07B3-LYMPHATIC-RIGHT-UPPER-EXTREMITY-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lymphatic Right Upper Extremity: Procedure Code Group Overview

07B4-LEFT-UPPER-EXTREMITY-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lymphatic Left Upper Extremity: Procedure Code Group Overview

07B5-RIGHT-AXILLARY-EXCISION

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

07B7-LYMPHATIC-THORAX-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lymphatic, Thorax: Procedure Code Group Overview

07B8-INTERNAL-MAMMARY-RIGHT-EXCISION

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

07B9-LEFT-INTERNAL-MAMMARY-EXCISION

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

07BB-MESENTERIC-LYMPHATIC-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Mesenteric Lymphatic: Procedure Code Group Overview

Showing 1–10 of 20

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

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Left Axillary Excision Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

ICD-10-PCS Code For Left Axillary: 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 procedures are included in ICD-10-PCS code group 07B6?

What are the code attributes for the 07B6 procedure group?

How should documentation support coding within the 07B6 group?

Which DRG categories may be related to procedures in the 07B6 group?

Why is accurate ICD-10-PCS coding for left axillary lymphatic excisions important?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in ICD-10-PCS code group 07B6?

What are the code attributes for the 07B6 procedure group?

How should documentation support coding within the 07B6 group?

Which DRG categories may be related to procedures in the 07B6 group?

Why is accurate ICD-10-PCS coding for left axillary lymphatic excisions important?

References