05DD0ZZBillable procedure code
Extraction of Right Cephalic Vein, Open Approach
Medical and Surgical·Upper Veins·Table 05D·FY 2027
In ICD-10-PCS, code 05DD0ZZ describes Extraction of Right Cephalic Vein, Open Approach. This procedure is listed in table 05D, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). Its root operation is Extraction. The approach used is Open.
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What the code means
Extraction: root operation
Pulling or stripping out or off all or a portion of a body part by the use of force
The qualifier DIAGNOSTIC is used to identify extraction procedures that are biopsies
Includes: Dilation and curettage, vein stripping
Open: approach
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure