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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0556 includes procedures performed to destroy all or a portion of the left subclavian vein. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a clinician uses energy, force, or a destructive agent to eradicate targeted venous tissue in the left subclavian vein. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0556 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific destructive procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Subclavian Vein, Left Destruction Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve the direct eradication of all or a portion of the left subclavian vein using energy, force, or a destructive agent and target the upper venous system. These destruction procedures are coded in the Medical and Surgical section of the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System. Accurate coding of left subclavian vein destruction ensures inpatient records reflect the specific vessel treated and supports appropriate case mix assignment 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
6	Body Part	Subclavian Vein, Left

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Subclavian Vein, Left 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
6	Body Part	Subclavian Vein, Left

When to Use

Use a code from this group when clinical care involves direct eradication of all or part of the left subclavian vein by destructive means. These codes apply when the procedure documented specifically identifies destruction as the root operation and the left subclavian vein as the body part treated.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

3 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
05560ZZ	Destruction of Left Subclavian Vein, Open Approach
05563ZZ	Destruction of Left Subclavian Vein, Percutaneous Approach
05564ZZ	Destruction of Left 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 adult patient presents to the emergency department with massive hemorrhage from a previously placed left subclavian central venous catheter site after trauma. Imaging and bedside evaluation confirm irreparable vascular wall damage of the left subclavian vein with ongoing bleeding; the vascular surgery team performs an open surgical destruction/ligation of the damaged segment to control hemorrhage and prevent ongoing exsanguination. The procedure targets the left subclavian vein and uses an open approach to eradicate the injured venous tissue. Typical codes: 05560ZZ
A patient with chronic, symptomatic left upper extremity venous malformation causing recurrent pain and swelling electively undergoes a planned percutaneous image-guided procedure to ablate and obliterate the abnormal segment of the left subclavian vein that is the nidus of recurrent thrombosis. The interventional team uses percutaneous chemical or thermal destructive agents under imaging guidance to eradicate the targeted venous segment while preserving surrounding structures. Typical codes: 05563ZZ
A patient with prior left subclavian vein stent placement develops in-stent restenosis and recurrent symptomatic venous hypertension despite endovascular revision, necessitating percutaneous endoscopic-guided destruction of the residual diseased left subclavian venous tissue and diseased stent material to resolve obstruction and allow definitive management. The procedure employs a percutaneous endoscopic approach to directly destroy the targeted portion of the left subclavian vein. Typical codes: 05564ZZ

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0550-AZYGOS-VEIN-DESTRUCTION

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0551-HEMIAZYGOS-VEIN-DESTRUCTION

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0553-INNOMINATE-VEIN-RIGHT-DESTRUCTION

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0554-LEFT-INNOMINATE-VEIN-DESTRUCTION

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

0555-SUBCLAVIAN-VEIN-RIGHT-DESTRUCTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Subclavian Vein, Right: 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

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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
05560ZZ	Destruction of Left Subclavian Vein, Open Approach
05563ZZ	Destruction of Left Subclavian Vein, Percutaneous Approach
05564ZZ	Destruction of Left 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 adult patient presents to the emergency department with massive hemorrhage from a previously placed left subclavian central venous catheter site after trauma. Imaging and bedside evaluation confirm irreparable vascular wall damage of the left subclavian vein with ongoing bleeding; the vascular surgery team performs an open surgical destruction/ligation of the damaged segment to control hemorrhage and prevent ongoing exsanguination. The procedure targets the left subclavian vein and uses an open approach to eradicate the injured venous tissue. Typical codes: 05560ZZ
A patient with chronic, symptomatic left upper extremity venous malformation causing recurrent pain and swelling electively undergoes a planned percutaneous image-guided procedure to ablate and obliterate the abnormal segment of the left subclavian vein that is the nidus of recurrent thrombosis. The interventional team uses percutaneous chemical or thermal destructive agents under imaging guidance to eradicate the targeted venous segment while preserving surrounding structures. Typical codes: 05563ZZ
A patient with prior left subclavian vein stent placement develops in-stent restenosis and recurrent symptomatic venous hypertension despite endovascular revision, necessitating percutaneous endoscopic-guided destruction of the residual diseased left subclavian venous tissue and diseased stent material to resolve obstruction and allow definitive management. The procedure employs a percutaneous endoscopic approach to directly destroy the targeted portion of the left subclavian vein. Typical codes: 05564ZZ

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

0555-SUBCLAVIAN-VEIN-RIGHT-DESTRUCTION

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

Code Attributes

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Subclavian Vein, Left Destruction Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS codes are included in the Subclavian Vein, Left destruction group?

What procedures are captured by ICD-10-PCS group 0556?

What are the code attributes for the 0556 group?

How does accurate coding in the 0556 group affect inpatient records and reimbursement?

Which related DRGs are associated with procedures in the Subclavian Vein, Left destruction group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS codes are included in the Subclavian Vein, Left destruction group?

What procedures are captured by ICD-10-PCS group 0556?

What are the code attributes for the 0556 group?

How does accurate coding in the 0556 group affect inpatient records and reimbursement?

Which related DRGs are associated with procedures in the Subclavian Vein, Left destruction group?

References