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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - 0
Medical and Surgical, Upper Veins, Replacement, 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 Replacement 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:
  R = Replacement

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

05R0 - Azygos Vein

  • Open Approach

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

    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 05R007Z - Replacement of Azygos Vein with Autol Sub, Open Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 05R00JZ - Replacement of Azygos Vein with Synth Sub, Open Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 05R00KZ - Replacement of Azygos Vein with Nonaut Sub, Open 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

    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 05R047Z - Replace of Azygos Vein with Autol Sub, Perc Endo Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 05R04JZ - Replace of Azygos Vein with Synth Sub, Perc Endo Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 05R04KZ - Replace of Azygos Vein with Nonaut Sub, Perc Endo Approach