Colic Artery, Right Destruction

ICD-10-PCS Code For Colic Artery, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0456 includes procedures performed to destroy vascular structures in the colic artery, right. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a clinician performs destruction of all or a portion of the right colic artery using energy, force, or a destructive agent. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0456 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Colic Artery, Right Destruction Procedure Overview

Procedures in this ICD-10-PCS group involve the destruction of all or part of the right colic artery using energy, force, or a destructive agent. These procedures target the lower arteries of the abdominal circulation and are coded in the Medical and Surgical section. Accurate coding matters because it documents the specific arterial target and root operation, which affects inpatient case mix, reporting, and reimbursement.

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
4	Body System	Lower Arteries
5	Operation	Destruction
6	Body Part	Colic Artery, Right

Character

ICD-10-PCS Category

Code Group Details

Section

Medical and Surgical

Body System

Lower Arteries

Operation

Destruction

Body Part

Colic Artery, Right

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Colic Artery, Right Destruction Procedure Overview

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
4	Body System	Lower Arteries
5	Operation	Destruction
6	Body Part	Colic Artery, Right

Character

ICD-10-PCS Category

Code Group Details

Section

Medical and Surgical

Body System

Lower Arteries

Operation

Destruction

Body Part

Colic Artery, Right

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
04560ZZ	Destruction of Right Colic Artery, Open Approach
04563ZZ	Destruction of Right Colic Artery, Percutaneous Approach
04564ZZ	Destruction of Right Colic Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

ICD-10-PCS Code

Description

04560ZZ

Destruction of Right Colic Artery, Open Approach

04563ZZ

Destruction of Right Colic Artery, Percutaneous Approach

04564ZZ

Destruction of Right Colic Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Code	Description
270	Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with MCC
271	Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with CC
272	Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures without CC/MCC

DRG Code

Description

270

Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with MCC

271

Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with CC

272

Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient presents acutely with massive lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage from a ruptured right colic artery aneurysm causing hemodynamic instability; after resuscitation and angiographic localization, the interventional team performs direct endovascular or image-guided destruction of the arterial segment to stop bleeding during the inpatient admission. Typical codes: 04563ZZ.
A middle-aged patient with recurrent, refractory arteriovenous malformation of the right colic arterial branch undergoes a planned inpatient procedure where the vascular lesion is intentionally destroyed using percutaneous endovascular energy or a destructive embolic agent to reduce risk of further bleeding and to preserve surrounding bowel. Typical codes: 04564ZZ, 04563ZZ.
A patient develops persistent intra-abdominal sepsis and a thrombosed, infected segment of the right colic artery after previous bowel surgery; during an urgent open laparotomy for source control, the surgeon destroys the affected arterial segment to remove the nidus of infection and control ongoing arterial contamination. Typical codes: 04560ZZ.

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
04560ZZ	Destruction of Right Colic Artery, Open Approach
04563ZZ	Destruction of Right Colic Artery, Percutaneous Approach
04564ZZ	Destruction of Right Colic Artery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Code	Description
270	Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with MCC
271	Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with CC
272	Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures without CC/MCC

An elderly patient presents acutely with massive lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage from a ruptured right colic artery aneurysm causing hemodynamic instability; after resuscitation and angiographic localization, the interventional team performs direct endovascular or image-guided destruction of the arterial segment to stop bleeding during the inpatient admission. Typical codes: 04563ZZ.
A middle-aged patient with recurrent, refractory arteriovenous malformation of the right colic arterial branch undergoes a planned inpatient procedure where the vascular lesion is intentionally destroyed using percutaneous endovascular energy or a destructive embolic agent to reduce risk of further bleeding and to preserve surrounding bowel. Typical codes: 04564ZZ, 04563ZZ.
A patient develops persistent intra-abdominal sepsis and a thrombosed, infected segment of the right colic artery after previous bowel surgery; during an urgent open laparotomy for source control, the surgeon destroys the affected arterial segment to remove the nidus of infection and control ongoing arterial contamination. Typical codes: 04560ZZ.

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