05993ZXDrainage of Right Brachial Vein, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
- Billable / Specific Code
05993ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Right Brachial Vein, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic. 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 | 9 | Brachial Vein, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | X | Diagnostic |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 05993ZX under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 05993ZX
Is 05993ZX a billable code?
Yes. 05993ZX is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Right Brachial Vein, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 05993ZX mean?
05993ZX 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 9 is the BodyPart (Brachial Vein, Right); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character X is the Qualifier (Diagnostic).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 05993ZX?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Right Brachial Vein, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 38.21. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
