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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 059B includes procedures performed to drain fluids or gases from the basilic vein on the right upper extremity. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a clinician performs drainage of the right basilic vein to relieve venous congestion, evacuate hematoma, or obtain diagnostic samples. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 059B group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Basilic Vein, Right Drainage Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes drainage procedures performed on the right basilic vein, a component of the upper venous system. These procedures involve removing fluid or blood from the specified vein to treat or diagnose vascular conditions. Accurate coding of these drainage procedures ensures appropriate inpatient documentation and supports proper reimbursement.

Code Attributes

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

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Basilic Vein, Right 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
B	Body Part	Basilic Vein, Right

When to Use

Use a code from this group when fluid or blood is intentionally drained from the right basilic vein during an inpatient encounter. Select the code that matches the drainage method and any associated approach documented in the medical record.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

9 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
059B00Z	Drainage of Right Basilic Vein with Drainage Device, Open Approach
059B0ZX	Drainage of Right Basilic Vein, Open Approach, Diagnostic
059B0ZZ	Drainage of Right Basilic Vein, Open Approach
059B30Z	Drainage of Right Basilic Vein with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach
059B3ZX	Drainage of Right Basilic Vein, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
059B3ZZ	Drainage of Right Basilic Vein, Percutaneous Approach
059B40Z	Drainage of Right Basilic Vein with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
059B4ZX	Drainage of Right Basilic Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
059B4ZZ	Drainage of Right Basilic 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 inpatient unit with a rapidly expanding, tender swelling and ecchymosis along the medial aspect of the right upper arm after a failed peripheral venipuncture; imaging suggests a localized hematoma within the right basilic vein causing venous compression and pain, and urgent evacuation is required to control bleeding and relieve venous congestion. A drainage procedure on the right basilic vein is performed using an open approach to directly evacuate the hematoma and achieve hemostasis. Typical codes: 059B00Z, 059B0ZZ
A hospitalized patient with end-stage renal disease and a malfunctioning right basilic-to-brachial fistula develops persistent venous thrombosis with collection of thrombotic material and recurrent swelling despite anticoagulation; the team schedules a percutaneous drainage to remove retained clot and decompress the basilic venous segment as part of limb salvage and access preservation. The procedure is performed percutaneously to aspirate the fluid/thrombus from the right basilic vein under imaging guidance. Typical codes: 059B30Z, 059B3ZZ
A patient admitted for fever and signs of systemic infection has blood cultures positive for Staphylococcus aureus and a suspected suppurative thrombophlebitis of the right basilic vein; after initial antibiotic therapy, a diagnostic percutaneous endoscopic drainage is performed to obtain purulent material for culture and to decompress the infected vein to guide further management. Typical codes: 059B4ZX, 059B40Z

Related Codes

0590-AZYGOS-VEIN-DRAINAGE

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

0591-HEMIAZYGOS-VEIN-DRAINAGE

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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

0598-LEFT-AXILLARY-VEIN-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Axillary Vein, Left: 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

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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
059B00Z	Drainage of Right Basilic Vein with Drainage Device, Open Approach
059B0ZX	Drainage of Right Basilic Vein, Open Approach, Diagnostic
059B0ZZ	Drainage of Right Basilic Vein, Open Approach
059B30Z	Drainage of Right Basilic Vein with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach
059B3ZX	Drainage of Right Basilic Vein, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
059B3ZZ	Drainage of Right Basilic Vein, Percutaneous Approach
059B40Z	Drainage of Right Basilic Vein with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
059B4ZX	Drainage of Right Basilic Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
059B4ZZ	Drainage of Right Basilic 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 inpatient unit with a rapidly expanding, tender swelling and ecchymosis along the medial aspect of the right upper arm after a failed peripheral venipuncture; imaging suggests a localized hematoma within the right basilic vein causing venous compression and pain, and urgent evacuation is required to control bleeding and relieve venous congestion. A drainage procedure on the right basilic vein is performed using an open approach to directly evacuate the hematoma and achieve hemostasis. Typical codes: 059B00Z, 059B0ZZ
A hospitalized patient with end-stage renal disease and a malfunctioning right basilic-to-brachial fistula develops persistent venous thrombosis with collection of thrombotic material and recurrent swelling despite anticoagulation; the team schedules a percutaneous drainage to remove retained clot and decompress the basilic venous segment as part of limb salvage and access preservation. The procedure is performed percutaneously to aspirate the fluid/thrombus from the right basilic vein under imaging guidance. Typical codes: 059B30Z, 059B3ZZ
A patient admitted for fever and signs of systemic infection has blood cultures positive for Staphylococcus aureus and a suspected suppurative thrombophlebitis of the right basilic vein; after initial antibiotic therapy, a diagnostic percutaneous endoscopic drainage is performed to obtain purulent material for culture and to decompress the infected vein to guide further management. Typical codes: 059B4ZX, 059B40Z

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

0598-LEFT-AXILLARY-VEIN-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Axillary Vein, Left: 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

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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Basilic Vein, Right Drainage Procedure Overview

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 codes are included in the Basilic Vein, Right drainage group?

What is the purpose of procedures in ICD-10-PCS code group `059B`?

Under which ICD-10-PCS section and body system are these codes classified?

How do the code variants differ within the `059B` group?

Which related DRGs might be impacted by coding a procedure from the `059B` 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 Basilic Vein, Right drainage group?

What is the purpose of procedures in ICD-10-PCS code group `059B`?

Under which ICD-10-PCS section and body system are these codes classified?

How do the code variants differ within the `059B` group?

Which related DRGs might be impacted by coding a procedure from the `059B` group?

References