055A3ZZDestruction of Left Brachial Vein, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
055A3ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Destruction of Left Brachial Vein, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 9 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 | A | Brachial Vein, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 055A3ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 055A3ZZ
Is 055A3ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 055A3ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Destruction of Left Brachial Vein, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 055A3ZZ mean?
055A3ZZ 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 A is the BodyPart (Brachial Vein, Left); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 055A3ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Destruction of Left Brachial Vein, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254, 628, 629, 630, 907, 908, 909, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 3.8393. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 055A3ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Destruction of Left Brachial Vein, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 38.63. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
