055T0ZZDestruction of Right Face Vein, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
055T0ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Destruction of Right Face Vein, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Saphenous vein harvest and other therapeutic vessel removal.
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 | T | Face Vein, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code destruction of the right face vein, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Destruction, then the subterms Vein, Face, Right. The index leads to table 055, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 055T0ZZ.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 055T0ZZ
Is 055T0ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Destruction of Right Face Vein, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 055T0ZZ mean?
The code 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 T is the BodyPart (Face Vein, 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 055T0ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Destruction of Right Face Vein, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 037, 038, 039, 252, 253, 254, 907, 908, 909, with relative weights from 1.1858 to 3.8962. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 055T0ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Destruction of Right Face Vein, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 38.62 (Other excision of vessels, other vessels of head and neck). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
