2025 ICD-10-CM Procedure Code 05DD0ZZ

Extraction of Right Cephalic Vein, Open Approach

ICD-10-PCS Code:: 05DD0ZZ
ICD-10-PCS Code for:: Extraction of Right Cephalic Vein, Open Approach
Is Billable?: Yes - Valid for Submission
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05DD0ZZ is a billable procedure code used to specify the performance of extraction of right cephalic vein, open approach. The code is valid for the year 2025 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. The procedure code involves pulling or stripping out or off all or a portion of a body part by the use of force. Procedure code explanation: the qualifier diagnostic is used to identify extraction procedures that are biopsies dilation and curettage, vein stripping

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PCS Table
Clinical Classification
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05DD0ZZ PCS Table

In an PCS table each code is represented by up seven alphanumeric characters, with each character in the table respresenting different aspects of the procedure. In the table provided below, each row represents an individual character and includes information about the character's position, designation, label, and procedure notes. For this PCS table the procedure code is in the medical and surgical section and is part of the upper veins body system, classified under extraction operation. The applicable bodypart for this procedure code is cephalic vein, right.

Position	Designation	Character	Label	Procedures Notes
1	Section	0	Medical and Surgical
2	Body System	5	Upper Veins
3	Operation	D	Extraction	Involves: Pulling or stripping out or off all or a portion of a body part by the use of force Explanation: The qualifier DIAGNOSTIC is used to identify extraction procedures that are biopsies Includes: Dilation and curettage, vein stripping
4	BodyPart	D	Cephalic Vein, Right	Includes: Accessory cephalic vein
5	Approach	0	Open	Involves: Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
6	Device	Z	No Device	Explanation: The value Z is used for the sixth character to indicate that a specific device does not apply to the procedure.
7	Qualifier	Z	No Qualifier	Explanation: The value Z is used for the seventh character to indicate that a specific qualifier does not apply to the procedure.

Clinical Classification

Saphenous vein harvest and other therapeutic vessel removal

CCSR Code: CAR020

Clinical Domain: Cardiovascular Procedures CAR contains 29 categories that include cardiovascular procedures such as percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), and aneurysm repair procedures.

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Below are the ICD-9=PCS code(s) that most closely match this ICD-10-PCS code, based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs). This ICD-10-PCS to ICD-9-PCS crosswalk tool is helpful for coders who need to reference legacy diagnosis codes for audits, historical claims, or approximate code comparisons.

ICD-9-PCS Code

Code: 3853

Approximate Flag: This is an approximate match. The ICD-9-PCS code reflects a close but not exact equivalent of the ICD-10-PCS procedure.

Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Extraction Cephalic Vein, Right

What is ICD-10-PCS?

The ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is a catalog of procedural codes used by medical professionals for hospital inpatient healthcare settings. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain the catalog in the U.S. releasing yearly updates. The 2025 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.

Each ICD-10-PCS code has a structure of seven alphanumeric characters and contains no decimals. The first character defines the major "section". Depending on the "section" the second through seventh characters mean different things.