05BT0ZZExcision of Right Face Vein, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
05BT0ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Right Face Vein, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 15 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 | T | Face 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 05BT0ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 05BT0ZZ
Is 05BT0ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 05BT0ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Right Face Vein, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 05BT0ZZ mean?
05BT0ZZ 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 T is the BodyPart (Face 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 05BT0ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Right Face Vein, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 037, 038, 039, 143, 144, 145, 252, 253, 254, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.1755 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 05BT0ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Right Face Vein, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 38.32 and 38.62. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
