05N70ZZRelease Right Axillary Vein, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
05N70ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Right Axillary Vein, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254. The root operation Release involves freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by the use of force.
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 | N | Release |
| 4 | BodyPart | 7 | Axillary 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 05N70ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 05N70ZZ
Is 05N70ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 05N70ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Release Right Axillary Vein, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 05N70ZZ mean?
05N70ZZ 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 N is the Operation (Release); the 4th character 7 is the BodyPart (Axillary 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 05N70ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Release Right Axillary Vein, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254, with relative weights from 1.7817 to 3.4883. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 05N70ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Release Right Axillary Vein, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 39.91. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
