055Y0ZZ
055Y0ZZ: Destruction of Upper Vein, Open Approach
Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS
CMS abbreviated title: Destruction of Upper Vein, Open Approach
How 055Y0ZZ 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
- YBody partThe specific site
- 0ApproachHow the site was reached
- ZDeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
- ZQualifierA further distinction where one applies
Codes near 055Y0ZZ
In CMS’s own ordering, which groups codes that differ by only the last character or two, usually the approach, device or qualifier.
- 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
- 055Y0ZZDestruction of Upper Vein, Open Approach
- 055Y3ZZDestruction of Upper Vein, Percutaneous Approach
- 055Y4ZZDestruction of Upper Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 05700DZDilation of Azygos Vein with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach
- 05700ZZDilation of Azygos Vein, Open Approach
- 05703DZDilation of Azygos Vein with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach
- 05703ZZDilation of Azygos Vein, Percutaneous Approach
- 05704DZDilation of Azygos Vein with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach