045V0ZZDestruction of Right Foot Artery, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
045V0ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Destruction of Right Foot Artery, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 12 MS-DRGs. The root operation Destruction involves physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent.
Code Identity
PCS Table Breakdown
Each ICD-10-PCS code is built from seven characters, each an axis of the procedure. Hover or tap the icons for the official CMS definitions.
| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body System | 4 | Lower Arteries |
| 3 | Operation | 5 | Destruction |
| 4 | BodyPart | V | Foot Artery, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 045V0ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 045V0ZZ
Is 045V0ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 045V0ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Destruction of Right Foot Artery, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 045V0ZZ mean?
045V0ZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character 4 is the Body System (Lower Arteries); the 3rd character 5 is the Operation (Destruction); the 4th character V is the BodyPart (Foot Artery, Right); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 045V0ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Destruction of Right Foot Artery, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254, 628, 629, 630, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 045V0ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Destruction of Right Foot Artery, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 38.68. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
