05BB3ZZExcision of Right Basilic Vein, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
05BB3ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Right Basilic 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 Excision involves cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part. 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 | B | Excision |
| 4 | BodyPart | B | Basilic Vein, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code excision of the right basilic vein, open the FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Excision, then the subterms Vein, Basilic, Right. The index leads to table 05B, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 05BB3ZZ.
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 05BB3ZZ
Is 05BB3ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Right Basilic Vein, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 05BB3ZZ 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 B is the Operation (Excision); the 4th character B is the BodyPart (Basilic Vein, Right); 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 05BB3ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Right Basilic 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 05BB3ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Right Basilic Vein, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 38.63 (Other excision of vessels, upper limb vessels). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
