ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  6 = Lower Veins

Root Operation:
  5 = Destruction

Body Part:

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See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

065Y - Lower Vein

• Open Approach

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

  • No Device
    • 065Y0ZC - Destruction of Hemorrhoidal Plexus, Open Approach
    • 065Y0ZZ - Destruction of Lower 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

  • No Device
    • 065Y3ZC - Destruction of Hemorrhoidal Plexus, Percutaneous Approach
    • 065Y3ZZ - Destruction of Lower 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

  • No Device
    • 065Y4ZC - Destruction of Hemorrhoidal Plexus, Perc Endo Approach
    • 065Y4ZZ - Destruction of Lower Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach