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2025 ICD-10-CM Procedure Code 05H00MZ

Insertion of Neurostimulator Lead into Azygos Vein, Open Approach

ICD-10-PCS Code:
05H00MZ
ICD-10-PCS Code for:
Insertion of Neuro Lead into Azygos Vein, Open Approach
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
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05H00MZ is a billable procedure code used to specify the performance of insertion of neurostimulator lead into azygos vein, open approach. The code is valid for the year 2025 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. The procedure code involves putting in a nonbiological appliance that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part. insertion of radioactive implant, insertion of central venous catheter

05H00MZ 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 insertion operation. The applicable bodypart for this procedure code is azygos vein.

Position Designation Character Label Procedures Notes
1 Section 0 Medical and Surgical
2 Body System 5 Upper Veins
3 Operation H Insertion

Involves:
Putting in a nonbiological appliance that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part

Includes:
  • Insertion of radioactive implant, insertion of central venous catheter
4 BodyPart 0 Azygos Vein Includes:
  • Right ascending lumbar vein
  • Right subcostal 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 M Neurostimulator Lead
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.

Replacement Code

05H00MZ replaces the following previously assigned ICD-10-PCS code(s):

  • 01HY0MZ - Insertion of Neuro Lead into Periph Nrv, Open Approach
  • 01HY0MZ - Insertion of Neuro Lead into Periph Nrv, Open Approach
  • 01HY0MZ - Insertion of Neuro Lead into Periph Nrv, Open Approach
  • 01HY0MZ - Insertion of Neuro Lead into Periph Nrv, Open Approach
  • 01HY0MZ - Insertion of Neuro Lead into Periph Nrv, Open Approach
  • 01HY0MZ - Insertion of Neuro Lead into Periph Nrv, Open Approach

Clinical Classification

  • Clinical Category is Cardiovascular device procedures, NEC

  • CCSR Category Code: CAR029
  • Clinical Domain is 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

The following crosswalk between ICD-10-PCS to ICD-9-PCS is based based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS) information:

Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Insertion Azygos Vein


  • 05H002Z Insertion of Monitoring Device into Azygos Vein, Open Approach
  • 05H003Z Insertion of Infusion Device into Azygos Vein, Open Approach
  • 05H00DZ Insertion of Intraluminal Device into Azygos Vein, Open Approach
  • 05H032Z Insertion of Monitoring Device into Azygos Vein, Percutaneous Approach
  • 05H033Z Insertion of Infusion Device into Azygos Vein, Percutaneous Approach
  • 05H03DZ Insertion of Intraluminal Device into Azygos Vein, Percutaneous Approach
  • 05H03MZ Insertion of Neurostimulator Lead into Azygos Vein, Percutaneous Approach
  • 05H042Z Insertion of Monitoring Device into Azygos Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 05H043Z Insertion of Infusion Device into Azygos Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 05H04DZ Insertion of Intraluminal Device into Azygos Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 05H04MZ Insertion of Neurostimulator Lead into Azygos Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

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.