055S0ZZ
055S0ZZ: Destruction of Left Vertebral Vein, Open Approach
Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS
CMS abbreviated title: Destruction of Left Vertebral Vein, Open Approach
How 055S0ZZ 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
- SBody partThe specific site
- 0ApproachHow the site was reached
- ZDeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
- ZQualifierA further distinction where one applies
Codes near 055S0ZZ
In CMS’s own ordering, which groups codes that differ by only the last character or two, usually the approach, device or qualifier.
- 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
- 055V3ZZDestruction of Left Face Vein, Percutaneous Approach
- 055V4ZZDestruction of Left Face Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach