05FA3ZZFragmentation of Left Brachial Vein, Percutaneous Approach

Medical and Surgical›Upper Veins›Fragmentation
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 05FA3ZZ
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

05FA3ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Fragmentation of Left Brachial Vein, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 5 MS-DRGs. The root operation Fragmentation involves breaking solid matter in a body part into pieces. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Angioplasty and related vessel procedures (endovascular; excluding carotid).

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
05FA3ZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Fragmentation of Left Brachial Vein, Percutaneous Approach
Short Description
Fragmentation of Left Brachial Vein, Percutaneous Approach
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
05F

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body System5Upper Veins
3OperationFFragmentation
4BodyPartABrachial Vein, Left
5Approach3Percutaneous
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:

Ulnar vein
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Radial vein
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Fragmentation, Vein, Brachial, Left
Leads to this code's table
Thrombolysis, Ultrasound assisted
Leads to this code's table

To code fragmentation of the left brachial vein, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Fragmentation, then the subterms Vein, Brachial, Left. The index leads to table 05F, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 05FA3ZZ.

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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

CAR008
Angioplasty and related vessel procedures (endovascular; excluding carotid)
Clinical domain: Cardiovascular Procedures

Code History

Replaces previously assigned code(s):
  • 3E05317 — Introduce of Oth Thrombolytic into Periph Art, Perc Approach
  • 3E06317 — Introduce Oth Thrombolytic in Central Art, Perc
  • 6A750Z7 — Ultrasound Therapy of Other Vessels, Single

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Questions About 05FA3ZZ

Is 05FA3ZZ a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Fragmentation of Left Brachial Vein, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in 05FA3ZZ 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 F is the Operation (Fragmentation); the 4th character A is the BodyPart (Brachial Vein, Left); 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 05FA3ZZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Fragmentation of Left Brachial Vein, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254, 278, 279, with relative weights from 1.7961 to 6.3481. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.