ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code
055S0ZZDestruction of Left Vertebral Vein, Open Approach
Code unchanged since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-PCS release from CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About 055S0ZZ
055S0ZZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a destruction procedure on the left vertebral vein using an open approach. In ICD-10-PCS, destruction means physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent.
In plain terms, this corresponds to other excision of vessels, other vessels of head and neck, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (38.62).
For a different body part, codes include 05500ZZ (azygos vein), 05510ZZ (hemiazygos vein), 05530ZZ (right innominate vein), 05540ZZ (left innominate vein), 05550ZZ (right subclavian vein), 05560ZZ (left subclavian vein) and 19 more.
The same procedure with a different approach is coded 055S3ZZ (percutaneous) and 055S4ZZ (percutaneous endoscopic).
It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 037 (Extracranial Procedures with MCC), DRG 038 (Extracranial Procedures with CC), DRG 039 (Extracranial Procedures without CC/MCC), DRG 252 (Other Vascular Procedures with MCC), DRG 253 (Other Vascular Procedures with CC) and DRG 254 (Other Vascular Procedures without CC/MCC), under the surgical categories “Extracranial Procedures”, “Other Vascular Procedures” and “Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries”.
It has been valid since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015.
What each character means
- 1. Section
- 0Medical and Surgical
- 2. Body System
- 5Upper Veins
- 3. Operation
- 5Destruction
Physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent
None of the body part is physically taken out
Includes: Fulguration of rectal polyp, cautery of skin lesion
- 4. Body Part
- SVertebral Vein, Left
Includes: Deep cervical vein; Suboccipital venous plexus
- 5. Approach
- 0Open
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
- 6. Device
- ZNo Device
- 7. Qualifier
- ZNo Qualifier
Other versions of this procedure
Different body part
- 05500ZZAzygos Vein
- 05510ZZHemiazygos Vein
- 05530ZZInnominate Vein, Right
- 05540ZZInnominate Vein, Left
- 05550ZZSubclavian Vein, Right
- 05560ZZSubclavian Vein, Left
- 05570ZZAxillary Vein, Right
- 05580ZZAxillary Vein, Left
- 05590ZZBrachial Vein, Right
- 055A0ZZBrachial Vein, Left
- 055B0ZZBasilic Vein, Right
- 055C0ZZBasilic Vein, Left
Different approach
MS-DRG v44.0 grouping
All DRGs →Surgical MS-DRGs this procedure can group to, depending on the principal diagnosis's MDC.
MDC 01 · Diseases and Disorders of the Nervous System · Extracranial Procedures
MDC 05 · Diseases and Disorders of the Circulatory System · Other Vascular Procedures
MDC 21 · Injuries, Poisonings and Toxic Effects of Drugs · Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- 38.62Other excision of vessels, other vessels of head and neckapproximate
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
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- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about 055S0ZZ
Is 055S0ZZ a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?
- Yes. 055S0ZZ is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is 055S0ZZ an O.R. procedure?
- Yes. 055S0ZZ is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.
What DRG does 055S0ZZ group to?
- Depending on the principal diagnosis, 055S0ZZ can group to MS-DRG 037, MS-DRG 038, MS-DRG 039, MS-DRG 252, MS-DRG 253 and MS-DRG 254.
What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 055S0ZZ?
- The CMS GEMs map 055S0ZZ to ICD-9-CM 38.62 (Other excision of vessels, other vessels of head and neck).