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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0598 includes procedures performed to drain fluids or gases from the axillary vein, left. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a clinician performs drainage of blood, thrombus, septic fluid, or other fluid collections from the left axillary vein. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0598 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Axillary Vein, Left Drainage Procedure Overview

This procedure group covers drainage operations performed on the left axillary vein, part of the upper venous system. Procedures involve removal or aspiration of fluids or blood from the vessel to relieve obstruction, hematoma, or infection and may include placement of temporary drains or aspiration techniques. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding of these drainage procedures ensures inpatient records reflect the specific body part and operation performed and supports correct 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
9	Operation	Drainage
8	Body Part	Axillary Vein, Left

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Axillary Vein, Left Drainage Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
5	Body System	Upper Veins
9	Operation	Drainage
8	Body Part	Axillary Vein, Left

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a drainage procedure is performed specifically on the left axillary vein during an inpatient encounter. Common clinical circumstances include evacuation of hematoma, aspiration of thrombus, or drainage of infected venous collections.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

9 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
059800Z	Drainage of Left Axillary Vein with Drainage Device, Open Approach
05980ZX	Drainage of Left Axillary Vein, Open Approach, Diagnostic
05980ZZ	Drainage of Left Axillary Vein, Open Approach
059830Z	Drainage of Left Axillary Vein with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach
05983ZX	Drainage of Left Axillary Vein, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
05983ZZ	Drainage of Left Axillary Vein, Percutaneous Approach
059840Z	Drainage of Left Axillary Vein with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
05984ZX	Drainage of Left Axillary Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
05984ZZ	Drainage of Left Axillary Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

6 rows

DRG Code	Description
252	Other Vascular Procedures with MCC
253	Other Vascular Procedures with CC
254	Other Vascular Procedures without CC/MCC
987	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with MCC
988	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with CC
989	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient on anticoagulation presents to the hospital with sudden left upper arm swelling and pain after minor trauma; imaging shows a large left axillary vein hematoma causing venous compression and threatened limb perfusion. An open surgical evacuation and placement of a temporary drainage device is performed to remove the hematoma and control bleeding from the left axillary vein. This inpatient drainage procedure is done to decompress the vein and allow hemostasis and venous flow restoration. Typical codes: 059800Z
A middle-aged patient with chronic left upper extremity swelling from recurrent catheter-associated thrombus is admitted for a planned procedure to aspirate organized thrombotic material under image guidance to relieve venous outflow obstruction. A percutaneous drainage/aspiration of the left axillary vein is performed electively to remove thrombus and improve venous drainage. The procedure is done in a controlled inpatient setting using minimally invasive percutaneous technique. Typical codes: 059830Z
A patient with a recent left axillary vein incision and drainage for infection returns with persistent purulent drainage and an intra-venous fluid collection that failed conservative therapy. A percutaneous endoscopic re-exploration with drainage is performed to evacuate infected material and to inspect the vessel lumen for ongoing source control. The inpatient procedure targets the left axillary vein and uses endoscopic visualization with placement of drainage as needed. Typical codes: 059840Z, 05984ZX

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0590-AZYGOS-VEIN-DRAINAGE

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0591-HEMIAZYGOS-VEIN-DRAINAGE

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0593-INNOMINATE-VEIN-RIGHT-DRAINAGE

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0594-LEFT-INNOMINATE-VEIN-DRAINAGE

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

0595-SUBCLAVIAN-VEIN-RIGHT-DRAINAGE

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

0596-LEFT-SUBCLAVIAN-VEIN-DRAINAGE

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

0597-AXILLARY-VEIN-RIGHT-DRAINAGE

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

0599-BRACHIAL-VEIN-RIGHT-DRAINAGE

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

059A-LEFT-BRACHIAL-VEIN-DRAINAGE

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

059B-BASILIC-VEIN-RIGHT-DRAINAGE

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

9 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
059800Z	Drainage of Left Axillary Vein with Drainage Device, Open Approach
05980ZX	Drainage of Left Axillary Vein, Open Approach, Diagnostic
05980ZZ	Drainage of Left Axillary Vein, Open Approach
059830Z	Drainage of Left Axillary Vein with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach
05983ZX	Drainage of Left Axillary Vein, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
05983ZZ	Drainage of Left Axillary Vein, Percutaneous Approach
059840Z	Drainage of Left Axillary Vein with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
05984ZX	Drainage of Left Axillary Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
05984ZZ	Drainage of Left Axillary Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

6 rows

DRG Code	Description
252	Other Vascular Procedures with MCC
253	Other Vascular Procedures with CC
254	Other Vascular Procedures without CC/MCC
987	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with MCC
988	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with CC
989	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient on anticoagulation presents to the hospital with sudden left upper arm swelling and pain after minor trauma; imaging shows a large left axillary vein hematoma causing venous compression and threatened limb perfusion. An open surgical evacuation and placement of a temporary drainage device is performed to remove the hematoma and control bleeding from the left axillary vein. This inpatient drainage procedure is done to decompress the vein and allow hemostasis and venous flow restoration. Typical codes: 059800Z
A middle-aged patient with chronic left upper extremity swelling from recurrent catheter-associated thrombus is admitted for a planned procedure to aspirate organized thrombotic material under image guidance to relieve venous outflow obstruction. A percutaneous drainage/aspiration of the left axillary vein is performed electively to remove thrombus and improve venous drainage. The procedure is done in a controlled inpatient setting using minimally invasive percutaneous technique. Typical codes: 059830Z
A patient with a recent left axillary vein incision and drainage for infection returns with persistent purulent drainage and an intra-venous fluid collection that failed conservative therapy. A percutaneous endoscopic re-exploration with drainage is performed to evacuate infected material and to inspect the vessel lumen for ongoing source control. The inpatient procedure targets the left axillary vein and uses endoscopic visualization with placement of drainage as needed. Typical codes: 059840Z, 05984ZX

Related Codes

0590-AZYGOS-VEIN-DRAINAGE

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

0591-HEMIAZYGOS-VEIN-DRAINAGE

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

0593-INNOMINATE-VEIN-RIGHT-DRAINAGE

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

0594-LEFT-INNOMINATE-VEIN-DRAINAGE

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

0595-SUBCLAVIAN-VEIN-RIGHT-DRAINAGE

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

0596-LEFT-SUBCLAVIAN-VEIN-DRAINAGE

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

0597-AXILLARY-VEIN-RIGHT-DRAINAGE

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

0599-BRACHIAL-VEIN-RIGHT-DRAINAGE

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

059A-LEFT-BRACHIAL-VEIN-DRAINAGE

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

059B-BASILIC-VEIN-RIGHT-DRAINAGE

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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Axillary Vein, Left Drainage Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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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 drainage procedures of the left axillary vein?

What body system and operation are represented by the 0598 code group?

What specific procedure codes are included in the 0598 group for different approaches and purposes?

How does accurate coding in the 0598 group impact inpatient records and reimbursement?

Which related DRGs might be associated with procedures coded from the 0598 group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers drainage procedures of the left axillary vein?

What body system and operation are represented by the 0598 code group?

What specific procedure codes are included in the 0598 group for different approaches and purposes?

How does accurate coding in the 0598 group impact inpatient records and reimbursement?

Which related DRGs might be associated with procedures coded from the 0598 group?

References