05544ZZDestruction of Left Innominate Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
05544ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Destruction of Left Innominate Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 6 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 | 5 | Upper Veins |
| 3 | Operation | 5 | Destruction |
| 4 | BodyPart | 4 | Innominate Vein, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 05544ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 05544ZZ
Is 05544ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 05544ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Destruction of Left Innominate Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 05544ZZ mean?
05544ZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character 5 is the Body System (Upper Veins); the 3rd character 5 is the Operation (Destruction); the 4th character 4 is the BodyPart (Innominate Vein, Left); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 05544ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Destruction of Left Innominate Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach maps to MS-DRGs 163, 164, 165, 270, 271, 272, with relative weights from 1.9142 to 5.2763. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 05544ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Destruction of Left Innominate Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 38.65. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
