06BY0ZCExcision of Hemorrhoidal Plexus, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
06BY0ZC is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Hemorrhoidal Plexus, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRGs 347, 348, 349. The root operation Excision involves cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Saphenous vein harvest and other therapeutic vessel removal.
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 | 6 | Lower Veins |
| 3 | Operation | B | Excision |
| 4 | BodyPart | Y | Lower Vein |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | C | Hemorrhoidal Plexus |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code excision of the lower vein, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Excision, then the subterms Vein, Lower. The index leads to table 06B, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 06BY0ZC.
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.
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Questions About 06BY0ZC
Is 06BY0ZC a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Hemorrhoidal Plexus, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 06BY0ZC mean?
The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character 6 is the Body System (Lower Veins); the 3rd character B is the Operation (Excision); the 4th character Y is the BodyPart (Lower Vein); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character C is the Qualifier (Hemorrhoidal Plexus).
What MS-DRG does 06BY0ZC group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Hemorrhoidal Plexus, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 347, 348, 349, with relative weights from 0.9130 to 2.3583. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 06BY0ZC?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Hemorrhoidal Plexus, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 49.46 (Excision of hemorrhoids). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
