2025 ICD-10-CM Procedure Code 05P
Upper Veins, Removal
- ICD-10-PCS Code:
- 05P
- ICD-10-PCS Code for:
- Upper Veins, Removal
- Is Billable?
- Not Valid for Submission
- Code Navigator:
05P is a "header" nonspecific and non-billable procedure code used to indicate the performance of upper veins, removal.
05P 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 removal operation.
| Position | Designation | Character | Label | Procedures Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical | |
| 2 | Body System | 5 | Upper Veins | |
| 3 | Operation | P | Removal | Involves: Explanation:
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Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Removal
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.
