ICD-10-PCS Code For Subclavian Vein, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0555 includes procedures performed to destroy tissue in the subclavian vein, right within the upper veins body system. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a clinician performs a procedure to eradicate all or part of the right subclavian vein tissue using energy, force, or a destructive agent. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0555 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Subclavian Vein, Right Destruction Procedure Overview

This procedure group covers destruction procedures directed at the right subclavian vein within the upper veins body system. These procedures use energy, force, or destructive agents to eradicate all or part of the targeted venous tissue. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding ensures inpatient records reflect the specific destructive operation and anatomical site, which affects case mix and reimbursement.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
5	Body System	Upper Veins
5	Operation	Destruction
5	Body Part	Subclavian Vein, Right

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Subclavian Vein, Right Destruction Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
5	Body System	Upper Veins
5	Operation	Destruction
5	Body Part	Subclavian Vein, Right

When to Use

Use a code from this group when the clinical procedure intentionally destroys tissue of the right subclavian vein as the primary operation. These codes apply when the operative record documents eradication of all or part of the right subclavian vein by direct application of energy, force, or a destructive agent.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

3 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
05550ZZ	Destruction of Right Subclavian Vein, Open Approach
05553ZZ	Destruction of Right Subclavian Vein, Percutaneous Approach
05554ZZ	Destruction of Right Subclavian Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

6 rows

DRG Code	Description
163	Major Chest Procedures with MCC
164	Major Chest Procedures with CC
165	Major Chest Procedures without CC/MCC
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 with a chronically thrombosed right subclavian vein presenting with refractory pain, swelling of the right upper extremity, and venous hypertension despite anticoagulation. Interventional attempts to restore patency have failed and the team performs a planned operative eradication of the diseased segment through an open surgical approach to remove the source of thrombotic burden and relieve symptoms. The procedure is documented as destruction of the right subclavian vein via an open approach. Typical codes: 05550ZZ
A middle-aged patient arrives to the inpatient service with a septic thrombophlebitis of the right subclavian vein after an infected central venous catheter, with ongoing bacteremia despite antibiotics. The vascular surgery team performs a percutaneous destruction of the infected segment of the right subclavian vein to eradicate the foco of infection and control sepsis when catheter removal alone is insufficient. Operative notes document a percutaneous approach to destroy the right subclavian venous tissue. Typical codes: 05553ZZ
A patient with recurrent arteriovenous fistula-related high-output symptoms undergoes a targeted endovascular procedure to ablate a portion of the right subclavian vein that was previously partially treated but has reconstituted flow contributing to the problem. The team performs a percutaneous endoscopic destructive procedure to eradicate the residual venous segment that had persisted after prior intervention. Operative documentation specifies destruction of the right subclavian vein by a percutaneous endoscopic approach. Typical codes: 05554ZZ

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0553-INNOMINATE-VEIN-RIGHT-DESTRUCTION

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0554-LEFT-INNOMINATE-VEIN-DESTRUCTION

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0556-LEFT-SUBCLAVIAN-VEIN-DESTRUCTION

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0557-AXILLARY-VEIN-RIGHT-DESTRUCTION

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0558-AXILLARY-VEIN-LEFT-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Axillary Vein Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

0559-BRACHIAL-VEIN-RIGHT-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Brachial Vein Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

055A-LEFT-BRACHIAL-VEIN-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Brachial Vein, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

055B-BASILIC-VEIN-RIGHT-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Basilic Vein Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.

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When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

3 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
05550ZZ	Destruction of Right Subclavian Vein, Open Approach
05553ZZ	Destruction of Right Subclavian Vein, Percutaneous Approach
05554ZZ	Destruction of Right Subclavian Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

6 rows

DRG Code	Description
163	Major Chest Procedures with MCC
164	Major Chest Procedures with CC
165	Major Chest Procedures without CC/MCC
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 with a chronically thrombosed right subclavian vein presenting with refractory pain, swelling of the right upper extremity, and venous hypertension despite anticoagulation. Interventional attempts to restore patency have failed and the team performs a planned operative eradication of the diseased segment through an open surgical approach to remove the source of thrombotic burden and relieve symptoms. The procedure is documented as destruction of the right subclavian vein via an open approach. Typical codes: 05550ZZ
A middle-aged patient arrives to the inpatient service with a septic thrombophlebitis of the right subclavian vein after an infected central venous catheter, with ongoing bacteremia despite antibiotics. The vascular surgery team performs a percutaneous destruction of the infected segment of the right subclavian vein to eradicate the foco of infection and control sepsis when catheter removal alone is insufficient. Operative notes document a percutaneous approach to destroy the right subclavian venous tissue. Typical codes: 05553ZZ
A patient with recurrent arteriovenous fistula-related high-output symptoms undergoes a targeted endovascular procedure to ablate a portion of the right subclavian vein that was previously partially treated but has reconstituted flow contributing to the problem. The team performs a percutaneous endoscopic destructive procedure to eradicate the residual venous segment that had persisted after prior intervention. Operative documentation specifies destruction of the right subclavian vein by a percutaneous endoscopic approach. Typical codes: 05554ZZ

Related Codes

0550-AZYGOS-VEIN-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Azygos Vein: Procedure Code Group Overview

0551-HEMIAZYGOS-VEIN-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Hemiazygos Vein: Procedure Code Group Overview

0553-INNOMINATE-VEIN-RIGHT-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Innominate Vein Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0554-LEFT-INNOMINATE-VEIN-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Innominate Vein, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

0556-LEFT-SUBCLAVIAN-VEIN-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Subclavian Vein, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

0557-AXILLARY-VEIN-RIGHT-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Axillary Vein, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0558-AXILLARY-VEIN-LEFT-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Axillary Vein Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

0559-BRACHIAL-VEIN-RIGHT-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Brachial Vein Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

055A-LEFT-BRACHIAL-VEIN-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Brachial Vein, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

055B-BASILIC-VEIN-RIGHT-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Basilic Vein Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

Showing 1–10 of 25

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

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Code Attributes

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Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers destruction of the right subclavian vein?

What specific procedure codes are included in ICD-10-PCS group 0555?

How does accurate coding in the 0555 group affect inpatient documentation and reimbursement?

Under which ICD-10-PCS section and body system is code group 0555 classified?

Which DRGs are related to procedures in the 0555 code group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers destruction of the right subclavian vein?

What specific procedure codes are included in ICD-10-PCS group 0555?

How does accurate coding in the 0555 group affect inpatient documentation and reimbursement?

Under which ICD-10-PCS section and body system is code group 0555 classified?

Which DRGs are related to procedures in the 0555 code group?

References