05BD0ZZExcision of Right Cephalic Vein, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
05BD0ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Right Cephalic Vein, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 12 MS-DRGs. The root operation Excision involves cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of 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 | B | Excision |
| 4 | BodyPart | D | Cephalic 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 05BD0ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 05BD0ZZ
Is 05BD0ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 05BD0ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Right Cephalic Vein, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 05BD0ZZ mean?
05BD0ZZ 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 D is the BodyPart (Cephalic 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 05BD0ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Right Cephalic Vein, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254, 628, 629, 630, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 05BD0ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Right Cephalic Vein, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 38.33 and 38.63. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
