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:

05PY - Upper Vein

  • Open Approach

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

    • Drainage Device
      • 05PY00Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Upper Vein, Open Approach
    • Monitoring Device
      • 05PY02Z - Removal of Monitoring Device from Upper Vein, Open Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 05PY03Z - Removal of Infusion Device from Upper Vein, Open Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 05PY07Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Up Vein, Open Approach
    • Extraluminal Device
      • 05PY0CZ - Removal of Extraluminal Device from Up Vein, Open Approach
    • Intraluminal Device
      • 05PY0DZ - Removal of Intraluminal Device from Up Vein, Open Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 05PY0JZ - Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Up Vein, Open Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 05PY0KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from Up Vein, Open Approach
    • Other Device
      • 05PY0YZ - Removal of Other Device from Upper 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

    • Drainage Device
      • 05PY30Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Upper Vein, Perc Approach
    • Monitoring Device
      • 05PY32Z - Removal of Monitoring Device from Upper Vein, Perc Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 05PY33Z - Removal of Infusion Device from Upper Vein, Perc Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 05PY37Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Up Vein, Perc Approach
    • Extraluminal Device
      • 05PY3CZ - Removal of Extraluminal Device from Up Vein, Perc Approach
    • Intraluminal Device
      • 05PY3DZ - Removal of Intraluminal Device from Up Vein, Perc Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 05PY3JZ - Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Up Vein, Perc Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 05PY3KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from Up Vein, Perc Approach
    • Other Device
      • 05PY3YZ - Removal of Other Device from Upper 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

    • Drainage Device
      • 05PY40Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Up Vein, Perc Endo Approach
    • Monitoring Device
      • 05PY42Z - Removal of Monitor Dev from Up Vein, Perc Endo Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 05PY43Z - Removal of Infusion Device from Up Vein, Perc Endo Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 05PY47Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Up Vein, Perc Endo Approach
    • Extraluminal Device
      • 05PY4CZ - Removal of Extralum Dev from Up Vein, Perc Endo Approach
    • Intraluminal Device
      • 05PY4DZ - Removal of Intralum Dev from Up Vein, Perc Endo Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 05PY4JZ - Removal of Synth Sub from Up Vein, Perc Endo Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 05PY4KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from Up Vein, Perc Endo Approach
    • Other Device
      • 05PY4YZ - Removal of Other Device from Upper 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

    • Drainage Device
      • 05PYX0Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Upper Vein, Extern Approach
    • Monitoring Device
      • 05PYX2Z - Removal of Monitoring Device from Up Vein, Extern Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 05PYX3Z - Removal of Infusion Device from Upper Vein, Extern Approach
    • Intraluminal Device
      • 05PYXDZ - Removal of Intraluminal Device from Up Vein, Extern Approach