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055R3ZZ

055R3ZZ: Destruction of Right Vertebral Vein, Percutaneous Approach

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

CMS abbreviated title: Destruction of Right Vertebral Vein, Percutaneous Approach

How 055R3ZZ 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.

  1. 0SectionMedical and Surgical: What family of procedure this is
  2. 5Body systemWhich system it acts on
  3. 5Root operationThe objective: the verb of the procedure
  4. RBody partThe specific site
  5. 3ApproachHow the site was reached
  6. ZDeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
  7. ZQualifierA further distinction where one applies

Codes near 055R3ZZ

In CMS’s own ordering, which groups codes that differ by only the last character or two, usually the approach, device or qualifier.

  • 055N4ZZDestruction of Left Internal Jugular Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 055P0ZZDestruction of Right External Jugular Vein, Open Approach
  • 055P3ZZDestruction of Right External Jugular Vein, Percutaneous Approach
  • 055P4ZZDestruction of Right External Jugular Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 055Q0ZZDestruction of Left External Jugular Vein, Open Approach
  • 055Q3ZZDestruction of Left External Jugular Vein, Percutaneous Approach
  • 055Q4ZZDestruction of Left External Jugular Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 055R0ZZDestruction of Right Vertebral Vein, Open Approach
  • 055R3ZZDestruction of Right Vertebral Vein, Percutaneous Approach
  • 055R4ZZDestruction of Right Vertebral Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 055S0ZZDestruction of Left Vertebral Vein, Open Approach
  • 055S3ZZDestruction of Left Vertebral Vein, Percutaneous Approach
  • 055S4ZZDestruction of Left Vertebral Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 055T0ZZDestruction of Right Face Vein, Open Approach
  • 055T3ZZDestruction of Right Face Vein, Percutaneous Approach
  • 055T4ZZDestruction of Right Face Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 055V0ZZDestruction of Left Face Vein, Open Approach
ICD-10-PCSFY2027