055A0ZZ
055A0ZZ: Destruction of Left Brachial Vein, Open Approach
Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS
CMS abbreviated title: Destruction of Left Brachial Vein, Open Approach
How 055A0ZZ is built
Every ICD-10-PCS code is seven independent character positions. Each one is a separate decision, and the meaning of a character depends on the positions before it.
- 0SectionMedical and Surgical: What family of procedure this is
- 5Body systemWhich system it acts on
- 5Root operationThe objective: the verb of the procedure
- ABody partThe specific site
- 0ApproachHow the site was reached
- ZDeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
- ZQualifierA further distinction where one applies
Codes near 055A0ZZ
In CMS’s own ordering, which groups codes that differ by only the last character or two, usually the approach, device or qualifier.
- 05573ZZDestruction of Right Axillary Vein, Percutaneous Approach
- 05574ZZDestruction of Right Axillary Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 05580ZZDestruction of Left Axillary Vein, Open Approach
- 05583ZZDestruction of Left Axillary Vein, Percutaneous Approach
- 05584ZZDestruction of Left Axillary Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 05590ZZDestruction of Right Brachial Vein, Open Approach
- 05593ZZDestruction of Right Brachial Vein, Percutaneous Approach
- 05594ZZDestruction of Right Brachial Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 055A0ZZDestruction of Left Brachial Vein, Open Approach
- 055A3ZZDestruction of Left Brachial Vein, Percutaneous Approach
- 055A4ZZDestruction of Left Brachial Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 055B0ZZDestruction of Right Basilic Vein, Open Approach
- 055B3ZZDestruction of Right Basilic Vein, Percutaneous Approach
- 055B4ZZDestruction of Right Basilic Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 055C0ZZDestruction of Left Basilic Vein, Open Approach
- 055C3ZZDestruction of Left Basilic Vein, Percutaneous Approach
- 055C4ZZDestruction of Left Basilic Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach