ICD-10-PCS 05B
05B is a non-billable ICD-10-PCS code that heads the group for Upper Veins, Excision, so it cannot be submitted on a claim; a more specific seven-character code is required. The root operation Excision involves cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part.
Code Identity
ICD-10-PCS Code
05B
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Header
Code Describes
Upper Veins, Excision
Short Description
Upper Veins, Excision
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
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 | B | Excision |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
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Takedown, Stoma
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Trimming, excisional
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Debridement, Excisional
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Ganglionectomy, Excision of lesion
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Aspiration, fine needle, Tissue biopsy
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Fine needle aspiration, Tissue biopsy
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To code takedown of the stoma, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Takedown, then the subterm Stoma. The index leads to table 05B, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 05B.
