05970ZZDrainage of Right Axillary Vein, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
05970ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Right Axillary Vein, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Drainage involves taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part.
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 | 9 | Drainage |
| 4 | BodyPart | 7 | Axillary Vein, 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 05970ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 05970ZZ
Is 05970ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 05970ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Right Axillary Vein, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 05970ZZ mean?
05970ZZ 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 9 is the Operation (Drainage); the 4th character 7 is the BodyPart (Axillary 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 is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 05970ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Right Axillary Vein, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 38.94. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
