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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 07C5 includes procedures performed to remove solid lymphatic tissue in the right axillary region. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when lymph nodes or other solid lymphatic matter are taken out from the right axilla, often for diagnostic or therapeutic reasons. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 07C5 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific extirpation procedure performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Right Axillary Extirpation Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes extirpation operations performed on lymphatic structures in the right axillary region of the lymphatic and hemic systems. Procedures involve taking or cutting out solid lymphatic matter such as lymph nodes or nodal tissue from the right axilla. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding ensures inpatient records reflect the specific extirpation performed and supports correct case mix and payment.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
7	Body System	Lymphatic and Hemic Systems
C	Operation	Extirpation
5	Body Part	Lymphatic, Right Axillary

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Right Axillary Extirpation Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
7	Body System	Lymphatic and Hemic Systems
C	Operation	Extirpation
5	Body Part	Lymphatic, Right Axillary

When to Use

Use a code from this group when an inpatient procedure removes solid lymphatic tissue from the right axilla for diagnostic staging, biopsy, or treatment of lymphatic disease. Assign the code when the operative report documents extirpation of lymphatic tissue specifically from the right axillary region.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

3 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
07C50ZZ	Extirpation of Matter from Right Axillary Lymphatic, Open Approach
07C53ZZ	Extirpation of Matter from Right Axillary Lymphatic, Percutaneous Approach
07C54ZZ	Extirpation of Matter from Right Axillary Lymphatic, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

9 rows

DRG Code	Description
579	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with MCC
580	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with CC
581	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures without CC/MCC
802	Other O.R. Procedures of the Blood and Blood Forming Organs with MCC
803	Other O.R. Procedures of the Blood and Blood Forming Organs with CC
804	Other O.R. Procedures of the Blood and Blood Forming Organs 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 62-year-old woman with newly diagnosed invasive breast carcinoma of the right upper outer quadrant is admitted for staging and management. The surgical team performs an open right axillary lymph node dissection to remove palpable and imaging-positive lymph nodes for pathologic staging and to guide adjuvant therapy. This inpatient extirpation targets solid lymphatic tissue in the right axilla and is performed via an open approach under general anesthesia. Typical codes: 07C50ZZ
A 45-year-old man presents emergently with a rapidly enlarging, tender right axillary mass suspicious for infected necrotic lymph node on imaging. After initial stabilization and inability to control infection with antibiotics alone, the team performs a percutaneous drainage attempt followed by percutaneous extirpation of the affected nodal tissue under image guidance to remove the necrotic solid lymphatic matter. The procedure is performed through a percutaneous approach to evacuate and extirpate the diseased lymphatic tissue. Typical codes: 07C53ZZ
A 52-year-old woman with prior lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy returns with a suspicious residual right axillary node identified on PET-CT. She is admitted for a minimally invasive excisional biopsy performed using endoscopic-assisted techniques to remove the residual solid lymphatic tissue for definitive histopathology and to minimize wound morbidity. The extirpation is performed percutaneously with endoscopic assistance targeting the right axillary lymphatic tissue. Typical codes: 07C54ZZ

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

07C1-RIGHT-NECK-EXTIRPATION

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

07C2-LEFT-NECK-EXTIRPATION

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

07C3-RIGHT-UPPER-EXTREMITY-TAKING-OR-CUTTING-OUT-SOLID-MATTER-RIGHT

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

07C4-LEFT-UPPER-EXTREMITY-EXTIRPATION

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

07C6-LEFT-AXILLARY-EXTIRPATION

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

07C7-LYMPHATIC-THORAX-EXTIRPATION

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

07C8-INTERNAL-MAMMARY-RIGHT-EXTIRPATION

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

07C9-INTERNAL-MAMMARY-LEFT-EXTIRPATION

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

07CB-MESENTERIC-LYMPHATIC-TAKING-OUT-LYMPHATIC-MESENTERIC-EXTIRPATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lymphatic, Mesenteric: 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

3 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
07C50ZZ	Extirpation of Matter from Right Axillary Lymphatic, Open Approach
07C53ZZ	Extirpation of Matter from Right Axillary Lymphatic, Percutaneous Approach
07C54ZZ	Extirpation of Matter from Right Axillary Lymphatic, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

9 rows

DRG Code	Description
579	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with MCC
580	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with CC
581	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures without CC/MCC
802	Other O.R. Procedures of the Blood and Blood Forming Organs with MCC
803	Other O.R. Procedures of the Blood and Blood Forming Organs with CC
804	Other O.R. Procedures of the Blood and Blood Forming Organs 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 62-year-old woman with newly diagnosed invasive breast carcinoma of the right upper outer quadrant is admitted for staging and management. The surgical team performs an open right axillary lymph node dissection to remove palpable and imaging-positive lymph nodes for pathologic staging and to guide adjuvant therapy. This inpatient extirpation targets solid lymphatic tissue in the right axilla and is performed via an open approach under general anesthesia. Typical codes: 07C50ZZ
A 45-year-old man presents emergently with a rapidly enlarging, tender right axillary mass suspicious for infected necrotic lymph node on imaging. After initial stabilization and inability to control infection with antibiotics alone, the team performs a percutaneous drainage attempt followed by percutaneous extirpation of the affected nodal tissue under image guidance to remove the necrotic solid lymphatic matter. The procedure is performed through a percutaneous approach to evacuate and extirpate the diseased lymphatic tissue. Typical codes: 07C53ZZ
A 52-year-old woman with prior lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy returns with a suspicious residual right axillary node identified on PET-CT. She is admitted for a minimally invasive excisional biopsy performed using endoscopic-assisted techniques to remove the residual solid lymphatic tissue for definitive histopathology and to minimize wound morbidity. The extirpation is performed percutaneously with endoscopic assistance targeting the right axillary lymphatic tissue. Typical codes: 07C54ZZ

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

07C1-RIGHT-NECK-EXTIRPATION

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

07C2-LEFT-NECK-EXTIRPATION

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

07C3-RIGHT-UPPER-EXTREMITY-TAKING-OR-CUTTING-OUT-SOLID-MATTER-RIGHT

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

07C4-LEFT-UPPER-EXTREMITY-EXTIRPATION

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

07C6-LEFT-AXILLARY-EXTIRPATION

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

07C7-LYMPHATIC-THORAX-EXTIRPATION

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

07C8-INTERNAL-MAMMARY-RIGHT-EXTIRPATION

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

07C9-INTERNAL-MAMMARY-LEFT-EXTIRPATION

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

07CB-MESENTERIC-LYMPHATIC-TAKING-OUT-LYMPHATIC-MESENTERIC-EXTIRPATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lymphatic, Mesenteric: 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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Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

What does ICD-10-PCS code group 07C5 represent?

Which specific ICD-10-PCS codes are included in this group?

Under which ICD-10-PCS section and body system is this group classified?

How does accurate coding of the 07C5 group affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRG categories may be related to procedures in the 07C5 group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

What does ICD-10-PCS code group 07C5 represent?

Which specific ICD-10-PCS codes are included in this group?

Under which ICD-10-PCS section and body system is this group classified?

How does accurate coding of the 07C5 group affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRG categories may be related to procedures in the 07C5 group?

References