ICD-10-PCS Table: Medical and Surgical - Upper Veins - Destruction

ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code Table (2025)

This page provides the details for ICD-10-PCS Table 055: Medical and Surgical - Upper Veins - Destruction. Use the interactive builder below, review all possible character options, or browse the complete list of valid 7-character codes to construct an inpatient procedure code for the 2025 coding year.

Build Procedure Code for Table 055:

Current Code: 055????

All Possible Options for Characters in Table 055:

Char 4: Character 4
  • 0 - Azygos Vein
  • 1 - Hemiazygos Vein
  • 3 - Innominate Vein, Right
  • 4 - Innominate Vein, Left
  • 5 - Subclavian Vein, Right
  • 6 - Subclavian Vein, Left
  • 7 - Axillary Vein, Right
  • 8 - Axillary Vein, Left
  • 9 - Brachial Vein, Right
  • A - Brachial Vein, Left
  • B - Basilic Vein, Right
  • C - Basilic Vein, Left
  • D - Cephalic Vein, Right
  • F - Cephalic Vein, Left
  • G - Hand Vein, Right
  • H - Hand Vein, Left
  • L - Intracranial Vein
  • M - Internal Jugular Vein, Right
  • N - Internal Jugular Vein, Left
  • P - External Jugular Vein, Right
  • Q - External Jugular Vein, Left
  • R - Vertebral Vein, Right
  • S - Vertebral Vein, Left
  • T - Face Vein, Right
  • V - Face Vein, Left
  • Y - Upper Vein
Char 5: Character 5
  • 0 - Open
  • 3 - Percutaneous
  • 4 - Percutaneous Endoscopic
Char 6: Character 6
  • Z - No Device
Char 7: Character 7
  • Z - No Qualifier

Complete List of Valid 7-Character Codes for Table 055:

No valid code combinations found or detailed axis definitions are missing for this table.

Understanding ICD-10-PCS Table 055 (Destruction of Upper Veins)

The ICD-10-PCS (Procedure Coding System) is utilized in U.S. healthcare settings for reporting inpatient hospital procedures. Table 055 belongs to the Medical and Surgical section, specifically addressing procedures within the Upper Veins body system, and focuses on the root operation of Destruction.

A complete 7-character ICD-10-PCS code from this table is constructed as follows:

  • Character 1 (Section): 0 - Medical and Surgical
  • Character 2 (Body System): 5 - Upper Veins
  • Character 3 (Root Operation): 5 - Destruction
  • Character 4 (Character 4): Specifies the exact body part involved in the destruction.
  • Character 5 (Character 5): Defines the technique (e.g., Open, Percutaneous) used to reach the procedure site.
  • Character 6 (Character 6): Indicates if a device was used during the destruction and its type.
  • Character 7 (Character 7): Provides additional specific information or clarifies the procedure.

Accurate assignment of each character based on the operative report and the detailed definitions within the ICD-10-PCS system is essential for correct coding. This page lists all valid options and combinations for table 055 according to the 2025 ICD-10-PCS guidelines.