ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  5 = Upper Veins

Root Operation:
  9 = Drainage

Body Part:

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See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

Select the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:

0597 - Axillary Vein, Right

• Open Approach

  Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure

  • Drainage Device
    • 059700Z - Drainage of R Axilla Vein with Drain Dev, Open Approach
  • No Device
    • 05970ZX - Drainage of Right Axillary Vein, Open Approach, Diagnostic
    • 05970ZZ - Drainage of Right Axillary Vein, Open Approach

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• Percutaneous Approach

  Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach the site of the procedure

  • Drainage Device
    • 059730Z - Drainage of R Axilla Vein with Drain Dev, Perc Approach
  • No Device
    • 05973ZX - Drainage of Right Axillary Vein, Perc Approach, Diagn
    • 05973ZZ - Drainage of Right Axillary Vein, Percutaneous Approach

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• Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

  Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

  • Drainage Device
    • 059740Z - Drainage of R Axilla Vein with Drain Dev, Perc Endo Approach
  • No Device
    • 05974ZX - Drainage of Right Axillary Vein, Perc Endo Approach, Diagn
    • 05974ZZ - Drainage of Right Axillary Vein, Perc Endo Approach