ICD-10-PCS Code For Thoracic Duct: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 07PK includes procedures performed to remove structures in the thoracic duct. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a surgical removal of the thoracic duct is performed to treat pathology or complications. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 07PK group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Thoracic Duct Removal Procedure Overview

Procedures in this ICD-10-PCS group involve removal of the thoracic duct and target the lymphatic and hemic systems. These operations remove part or all of the thoracic duct to treat disease or complications. Accurate coding of these removal procedures ensures inpatient records reflect the operation performed and supports correct case mix assignment and payment.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
7	Body System	Lymphatic and Hemic Systems
P	Operation	Removal
K	Body Part	Thoracic Duct

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Thoracic Duct Removal Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
7	Body System	Lymphatic and Hemic Systems
P	Operation	Removal
K	Body Part	Thoracic Duct

When to Use

Use these codes when a surgical removal of the thoracic duct is performed during an inpatient stay. Code selection depends on the specific removal technique and extent documented in the operative report.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

27 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
07PK00Z	Removal of Drainage Device from Thoracic Duct, Open Approach
07PK03Z	Removal of Infusion Device from Thoracic Duct, Open Approach
07PK07Z	Removal of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Thoracic Duct, Open Approach
07PK0CZ	Removal of Extraluminal Device from Thoracic Duct, Open Approach
07PK0DZ	Removal of Intraluminal Device from Thoracic Duct, Open Approach
07PK0JZ	Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Thoracic Duct, Open Approach
07PK0KZ	Removal of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Thoracic Duct, Open Approach
07PK0YZ	Removal of Other Device from Thoracic Duct, Open Approach
07PK30Z	Removal of Drainage Device from Thoracic Duct, Percutaneous Approach
07PK33Z	Removal of Infusion Device from Thoracic Duct, Percutaneous Approach

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DRG Codes

15 rows

DRG Code	Description
163	Major Chest Procedures with MCC
164	Major Chest Procedures with CC
165	Major Chest 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
820	Lymphoma and Leukemia with Major O.R. Procedures with MCC
821	Lymphoma and Leukemia with Major O.R. Procedures with CC
822	Lymphoma and Leukemia with Major O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
826	Myeloproliferative Disorders or Poorly Differentiated Neoplasms with Major O.R. Procedures with MCC

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

A 62-year-old patient is admitted urgently with a large chylothorax after esophagectomy, with persistent high-output chyle drainage despite conservative measures. Surgical exploration via open thoracotomy is performed to identify and remove a malfunctioning chest drainage device within the thoracic duct to control ongoing chyle leak. The procedure removes the drainage device from the thoracic duct to resolve the source of persistent postoperative chylous effusion. Typical codes: 07PK00Z
A 45-year-old patient with recurrent lower-extremity lymphedema due to prior trauma undergoes a planned percutaneous procedure to retrieve an implanted infusion catheter that had been placed into the thoracic duct for therapeutic injections and has since become dysfunctional. The device is removed percutaneously to eliminate ongoing local complications and allow for alternative therapy. This elective inpatient procedure targets removal of an infusion device from the thoracic duct. Typical codes: 07PK33Z
A 55-year-old patient develops a chylous fistula weeks after neck dissection; imaging shows an intraluminal stent within the thoracic duct that has migrated and is obstructing flow, contributing to the fistula. During a revision operation through an external cervical approach, the intraluminal device is removed from the thoracic duct to correct the complication and allow fistula healing. The procedure is a removal of an intraluminal device from the thoracic duct via an external approach. Typical codes: 07PKXDZ

Related Codes

07PL-CISTERNA-CHYLI-REMOVAL

ICD-10-PCS Code For Cisterna Chyli: Procedure Code Group Overview

07PM-THYMUS-REMOVAL

ICD-10-PCS Code For Thymus: Procedure Code Group Overview

07PN-LYMPHATIC-REMOVAL

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

07PP-SPLEEN-REMOVAL

ICD-10-PCS Code For Spleen: Procedure Code Group Overview

07PT-BONE-MARROW-REMOVAL

ICD-10-PCS Code For Bone Marrow: Procedure Code Group Overview

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

27 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
07PK00Z	Removal of Drainage Device from Thoracic Duct, Open Approach
07PK03Z	Removal of Infusion Device from Thoracic Duct, Open Approach
07PK07Z	Removal of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Thoracic Duct, Open Approach
07PK0CZ	Removal of Extraluminal Device from Thoracic Duct, Open Approach
07PK0DZ	Removal of Intraluminal Device from Thoracic Duct, Open Approach
07PK0JZ	Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Thoracic Duct, Open Approach
07PK0KZ	Removal of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Thoracic Duct, Open Approach
07PK0YZ	Removal of Other Device from Thoracic Duct, Open Approach
07PK30Z	Removal of Drainage Device from Thoracic Duct, Percutaneous Approach
07PK33Z	Removal of Infusion Device from Thoracic Duct, Percutaneous Approach

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DRG Codes

15 rows

DRG Code	Description
163	Major Chest Procedures with MCC
164	Major Chest Procedures with CC
165	Major Chest 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
820	Lymphoma and Leukemia with Major O.R. Procedures with MCC
821	Lymphoma and Leukemia with Major O.R. Procedures with CC
822	Lymphoma and Leukemia with Major O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
826	Myeloproliferative Disorders or Poorly Differentiated Neoplasms with Major O.R. Procedures with MCC

Showing 1–10 of 15

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A 62-year-old patient is admitted urgently with a large chylothorax after esophagectomy, with persistent high-output chyle drainage despite conservative measures. Surgical exploration via open thoracotomy is performed to identify and remove a malfunctioning chest drainage device within the thoracic duct to control ongoing chyle leak. The procedure removes the drainage device from the thoracic duct to resolve the source of persistent postoperative chylous effusion. Typical codes: 07PK00Z
A 45-year-old patient with recurrent lower-extremity lymphedema due to prior trauma undergoes a planned percutaneous procedure to retrieve an implanted infusion catheter that had been placed into the thoracic duct for therapeutic injections and has since become dysfunctional. The device is removed percutaneously to eliminate ongoing local complications and allow for alternative therapy. This elective inpatient procedure targets removal of an infusion device from the thoracic duct. Typical codes: 07PK33Z
A 55-year-old patient develops a chylous fistula weeks after neck dissection; imaging shows an intraluminal stent within the thoracic duct that has migrated and is obstructing flow, contributing to the fistula. During a revision operation through an external cervical approach, the intraluminal device is removed from the thoracic duct to correct the complication and allow fistula healing. The procedure is a removal of an intraluminal device from the thoracic duct via an external approach. Typical codes: 07PKXDZ

Related Codes

07PL-CISTERNA-CHYLI-REMOVAL

ICD-10-PCS Code For Cisterna Chyli: Procedure Code Group Overview

07PM-THYMUS-REMOVAL

ICD-10-PCS Code For Thymus: Procedure Code Group Overview

07PN-LYMPHATIC-REMOVAL

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

07PP-SPLEEN-REMOVAL

ICD-10-PCS Code For Spleen: Procedure Code Group Overview

07PT-BONE-MARROW-REMOVAL

ICD-10-PCS Code For Bone Marrow: Procedure Code Group Overview

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

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Thoracic Duct Removal 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 thoracic duct removal procedures?

What body part and operation are captured by codes in the 07PK group?

What approach values are represented in the 07PK code set?

How do 07PK codes affect inpatient reimbursement and case mix?

Which DRG categories may be associated with thoracic duct removal procedures coded to 07PK?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers thoracic duct removal procedures?

What body part and operation are captured by codes in the 07PK group?

What approach values are represented in the 07PK code set?

How do 07PK codes affect inpatient reimbursement and case mix?

Which DRG categories may be associated with thoracic duct removal procedures coded to 07PK?

References