ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code
059D0ZXDrainage of Right Cephalic Vein, Open Approach, Diagnostic
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 059D0ZX
059D0ZX is the ICD-10-PCS code for a drainage procedure on the right cephalic vein using an open approach (qualifier: diagnostic). In ICD-10-PCS, drainage means taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part.
In plain terms, this corresponds to biopsy of blood vessel, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (38.21).
For a different body part, codes include 05900ZX (azygos vein), 05910ZX (hemiazygos vein), 05930ZX (right innominate vein), 05940ZX (left innominate vein), 05950ZX (right subclavian vein), 05960ZX (left subclavian vein) and 19 more.
The same procedure with a different approach is coded 059D3ZX (percutaneous) and 059D4ZX (percutaneous endoscopic).
It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for 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 category “Other Vascular Procedures”.
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
- 9Drainage
Taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part
The qualifier DIAGNOSTIC is used to identify drainage procedures that are biopsies
Includes: Thoracentesis, incision and drainage
- 4. Body Part
- DCephalic Vein, Right
- 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
- XDiagnostic
Other versions of this procedure
Different body part
- 05900ZXAzygos Vein
- 05910ZXHemiazygos Vein
- 05930ZXInnominate Vein, Right
- 05940ZXInnominate Vein, Left
- 05950ZXSubclavian Vein, Right
- 05960ZXSubclavian Vein, Left
- 05970ZXAxillary Vein, Right
- 05980ZXAxillary Vein, Left
- 05990ZXBrachial Vein, Right
- 059A0ZXBrachial Vein, Left
- 059B0ZXBasilic Vein, Right
- 059C0ZXBasilic Vein, Left
Different approach
Different qualifier
MS-DRG v44.0 grouping
All DRGs →Surgical MS-DRGs this procedure can group to, depending on the principal diagnosis's MDC.
MDC 05 · Diseases and Disorders of the Circulatory System · Other Vascular Procedures
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- 38.21Biopsy of blood vesselapproximate
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 059D0ZX
Is 059D0ZX a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?
- Yes. 059D0ZX is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is 059D0ZX an O.R. procedure?
- Yes. 059D0ZX is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.
What DRG does 059D0ZX group to?
- Depending on the principal diagnosis, 059D0ZX can group to MS-DRG 252, MS-DRG 253 and MS-DRG 254.
What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 059D0ZX?
- The CMS GEMs map 059D0ZX to ICD-9-CM 38.21 (Biopsy of blood vessel).