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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - 0
Medical and Surgical, Upper Veins, Removal, Azygos Vein

The Azygos Vein body part is identified by the character 0 in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Removal root operation of the Upper Veins body system under the Medical and Surgical section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.

Includes:

  • Right ascending lumbar vein
  • Right subcostal vein
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  5 = Upper Veins

Root Operation:
  P = Removal

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

05P0 - Azygos Vein

  • Open Approach

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

    • Monitoring Device
      • 05P002Z - Removal of Monitoring Device from Azygos Vein, Open Approach
    • Neurostimulator Lead
      • 05P00MZ - Removal of Neuro Lead from Azygos Vein, Open Approach

  • 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

    • Monitoring Device
      • 05P032Z - Removal of Monitoring Device from Azygos Vein, Perc Approach
    • Neurostimulator Lead
      • 05P03MZ - Removal of Neuro Lead from Azygos Vein, Perc Approach

  • 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

    • Monitoring Device
      • 05P042Z - Removal of Monitor Dev from Azygos Vein, Perc Endo Approach
    • Neurostimulator Lead
      • 05P04MZ - Removal of Neuro Lead from Azygos Vein, Perc Endo Approach

  • External Approach

    Procedures performed directly on the skin or mucous membrane and procedures performed indirectly by the application of external force through the skin or mucous membrane

    • Monitoring Device
      • 05P0X2Z - Removal of Monitor Dev from Azygos Vein, Extern Approach
    • Neurostimulator Lead
      • 05P0XMZ - Removal of Neuro Lead from Azygos Vein, Extern Approach