ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code
05BV4ZXExcision of Left Face Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
Short description: Excision of Left Face Vein, Perc Endo Approach, Diagn
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 05BV4ZX
05BV4ZX is the ICD-10-PCS code for a excision procedure on the left face vein using a percutaneous endoscopic approach (qualifier: diagnostic). In ICD-10-PCS, excision means cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of 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 05B04ZX (azygos vein), 05B14ZX (hemiazygos vein), 05B34ZX (right innominate vein), 05B44ZX (left innominate vein), 05B54ZX (right subclavian vein), 05B64ZX (left subclavian vein) and 19 more.
The same procedure with a different approach is coded 05BV0ZX (open) and 05BV3ZX (percutaneous).
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
- BExcision
Cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part
The qualifier DIAGNOSTIC is used to identify excision procedures that are biopsies
Includes: Partial nephrectomy, liver biopsy
- 4. Body Part
- VFace Vein, Left
Includes: Angular vein; Anterior facial vein; Common facial vein; Deep facial vein; Frontal vein; Posterior facial (retromandibular) vein; Supraorbital vein
- 5. Approach
- 4Percutaneous Endoscopic
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
- 6. Device
- ZNo Device
- 7. Qualifier
- XDiagnostic
Other versions of this procedure
Different body part
- 05B04ZXAzygos Vein
- 05B14ZXHemiazygos Vein
- 05B34ZXInnominate Vein, Right
- 05B44ZXInnominate Vein, Left
- 05B54ZXSubclavian Vein, Right
- 05B64ZXSubclavian Vein, Left
- 05B74ZXAxillary Vein, Right
- 05B84ZXAxillary Vein, Left
- 05B94ZXBrachial Vein, Right
- 05BA4ZXBrachial Vein, Left
- 05BB4ZXBasilic Vein, Right
- 05BC4ZXBasilic 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 05BV4ZX
Is 05BV4ZX a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?
- Yes. 05BV4ZX is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is 05BV4ZX an O.R. procedure?
- Yes. 05BV4ZX is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.
What DRG does 05BV4ZX group to?
- Depending on the principal diagnosis, 05BV4ZX can group to MS-DRG 252, MS-DRG 253 and MS-DRG 254.
What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 05BV4ZX?
- The CMS GEMs map 05BV4ZX to ICD-9-CM 38.21 (Biopsy of blood vessel).