05BP3ZZExcision of Right External Jugular Vein, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
05BP3ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Right External Jugular 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.
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 | P | External Jugular Vein, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 05BP3ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 05BP3ZZ
Is 05BP3ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 05BP3ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Right External Jugular Vein, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 05BP3ZZ mean?
05BP3ZZ 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 P is the BodyPart (External Jugular 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 05BP3ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Right External Jugular Vein, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 037, 038, 039, 252, 253, 254, 907, 908, 909, with relative weights from 1.1755 to 3.8393. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 05BP3ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Right External Jugular Vein, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 38.62. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
