Destruction of Left Brachial Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
Medical and Surgical·Upper Veins·Table 055·FY 2027
ICD-10-PCS classifies this procedure as 055A4ZZ: Destruction of Left Brachial Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. Table 055, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical) contains it. The procedure targets the Upper Veins body system. The approach used is Percutaneous Endoscopic.
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What the code means
Destruction: root operation
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
Percutaneous Endoscopic: approach
Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach and visualize the site of the procedure
Nearby codes in table 055
Diagnosis codes mentioning “destruction”
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- Y37.1 Military operations involving destruction of aircraft
- Y36.10 War operations involving unspecified destruction of aircraft