05UY0JZSupplement Upper Vein with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
05UY0JZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Supplement Upper Vein with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 6 MS-DRGs. The root operation Supplement involves putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically reinforces and/or augments the function of a portion of a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Vessel repair and replacement.
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 | U | Supplement |
| 4 | BodyPart | Y | Upper Vein |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | J | Synthetic Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code supplement of the upper vein, open the FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Supplement, then the subterms Vein, Upper. The index leads to table 05U, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 05UY0JZ.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
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Questions About 05UY0JZ
Is 05UY0JZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Supplement Upper Vein with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 05UY0JZ 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 U is the Operation (Supplement); the 4th character Y is the BodyPart (Upper Vein); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character J is the Device (Synthetic Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 05UY0JZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Supplement Upper Vein with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254, 907, 908, 909, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 3.8393. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 05UY0JZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Supplement Upper Vein with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 39.57 (Repair of blood vessel with synthetic patch graft). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
