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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 05U0 includes procedures performed to supplement veins in the azygos vein. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when biological or synthetic material is placed to reinforce or augment the function of the azygos vein. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 05U0 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Azygos Vein Supplement Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve placing biological or synthetic material to reinforce or augment the function of the azygos vein within the upper venous system. These interventions target the azygos vein and are classified in the Medical and Surgical section of ICD-10-PCS. Accurate coding ensures the inpatient record reflects the supplement operation performed 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
U	Operation	Supplement
0	Body Part	Azygos Vein

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Azygos Vein Supplement Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
5	Body System	Upper Veins
U	Operation	Supplement
0	Body Part	Azygos Vein

When to Use

Use a code from this group when material is implanted or applied to the azygos vein to support or augment venous function. These codes apply in inpatient settings where the supplement procedure is documented as the primary or secondary procedure performed.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

9 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
05U007Z	Supplement Azygos Vein with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
05U00JZ	Supplement Azygos Vein with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
05U00KZ	Supplement Azygos Vein with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
05U037Z	Supplement Azygos Vein with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach
05U03JZ	Supplement Azygos Vein with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach
05U03KZ	Supplement Azygos Vein with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach
05U047Z	Supplement Azygos Vein with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
05U04JZ	Supplement Azygos Vein with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
05U04KZ	Supplement Azygos Vein with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

9 rows

DRG Code	Description
252	Other Vascular Procedures with MCC
253	Other Vascular Procedures with CC
254	Other Vascular Procedures without CC/MCC
907	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC
908	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with CC
909	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries without CC/MCC
957	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC
958	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with CC
959	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with progressive venous insufficiency and chronic, recurrent swelling of the thoracic wall related to a dilated, incompetent azygos vein presents for a planned operative intervention after failed conservative therapy. Imaging demonstrates focal venous wall weakness suitable for reinforcement; the surgical team elects an open implant of biologic or synthetic material to augment the azygos vein wall and restore venous competence. Typical codes: 05U007Z, 05U00JZ
A middle-aged trauma patient admitted emergently after blunt chest injury with penetrating fragments causing partial laceration and loss of structural integrity of the azygos vein; control of bleeding is achieved and the vein requires intraluminal or external reinforcement via a percutaneous endovascularly delivered synthetic or nonautologous graft to reestablish venous continuity. Typical codes: 05U04JZ, 05U04KZ
A patient with prior open repair of an azygos vein aneurysm who develops recurrent dilation and symptomatic compression months later during an inpatient readmission for worsening dyspnea; the vascular team performs a percutaneous image‑guided supplement procedure using the patient’s own harvested tissue or a synthetic substitute to reinforce the weakened segment and prevent further aneurysmal change. Typical codes: 05U037Z, 05U03JZ

Related Codes

05U1-HEMIAZYGOS-VEIN-SUPPLEMENT

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

05U3-INNOMINATE-VEIN-RIGHT-REINFORCEMENT-INNOMINATE-VEIN-RIGHT

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

05U4-LEFT-INNOMINATE-VEIN-SUPPLEMENT

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

05U5-SUBCLAVIAN-VEIN-RIGHT-SUPPLEMENT

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

05U6-LEFT-SUBCLAVIAN-VEIN-SUPPLEMENT

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

05U7-AXILLARY-VEIN-RIGHT-SUPPLEMENT

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

05U8-LEFT-AXILLARY-VEIN-SUPPLEMENT

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

05U9-BRACHIAL-VEIN-RIGHT-SUPPLEMENT

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

05UA-LEFT-BRACHIAL-VEIN-SUPPLEMENT

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

05UB-BASILIC-VEIN-RIGHT-SUPPLEMENT

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
05U007Z	Supplement Azygos Vein with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
05U00JZ	Supplement Azygos Vein with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
05U00KZ	Supplement Azygos Vein with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
05U037Z	Supplement Azygos Vein with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach
05U03JZ	Supplement Azygos Vein with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach
05U03KZ	Supplement Azygos Vein with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach
05U047Z	Supplement Azygos Vein with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
05U04JZ	Supplement Azygos Vein with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
05U04KZ	Supplement Azygos Vein with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

9 rows

DRG Code	Description
252	Other Vascular Procedures with MCC
253	Other Vascular Procedures with CC
254	Other Vascular Procedures without CC/MCC
907	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC
908	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with CC
909	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries without CC/MCC
957	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC
958	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with CC
959	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with progressive venous insufficiency and chronic, recurrent swelling of the thoracic wall related to a dilated, incompetent azygos vein presents for a planned operative intervention after failed conservative therapy. Imaging demonstrates focal venous wall weakness suitable for reinforcement; the surgical team elects an open implant of biologic or synthetic material to augment the azygos vein wall and restore venous competence. Typical codes: 05U007Z, 05U00JZ
A middle-aged trauma patient admitted emergently after blunt chest injury with penetrating fragments causing partial laceration and loss of structural integrity of the azygos vein; control of bleeding is achieved and the vein requires intraluminal or external reinforcement via a percutaneous endovascularly delivered synthetic or nonautologous graft to reestablish venous continuity. Typical codes: 05U04JZ, 05U04KZ
A patient with prior open repair of an azygos vein aneurysm who develops recurrent dilation and symptomatic compression months later during an inpatient readmission for worsening dyspnea; the vascular team performs a percutaneous image‑guided supplement procedure using the patient’s own harvested tissue or a synthetic substitute to reinforce the weakened segment and prevent further aneurysmal change. Typical codes: 05U037Z, 05U03JZ

Related Codes

05U1-HEMIAZYGOS-VEIN-SUPPLEMENT

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

05U3-INNOMINATE-VEIN-RIGHT-REINFORCEMENT-INNOMINATE-VEIN-RIGHT

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

05U4-LEFT-INNOMINATE-VEIN-SUPPLEMENT

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

05U5-SUBCLAVIAN-VEIN-RIGHT-SUPPLEMENT

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

05U6-LEFT-SUBCLAVIAN-VEIN-SUPPLEMENT

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

05U7-AXILLARY-VEIN-RIGHT-SUPPLEMENT

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

05U8-LEFT-AXILLARY-VEIN-SUPPLEMENT

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

05U9-BRACHIAL-VEIN-RIGHT-SUPPLEMENT

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

05UA-LEFT-BRACHIAL-VEIN-SUPPLEMENT

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

05UB-BASILIC-VEIN-RIGHT-SUPPLEMENT

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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Azygos Vein Supplement Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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Azygos Vein Supplement Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in the ICD-10-PCS 05U0 code group?

What is the ICD-10-PCS section and operation for these codes?

How are individual ICD-10-PCS codes formatted for azygos vein supplement procedures?

Why is accurate coding within 05U0 important for inpatient records?

Which DRGs are related to procedures in the 05U0 group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in the ICD-10-PCS 05U0 code group?

What is the ICD-10-PCS section and operation for these codes?

How are individual ICD-10-PCS codes formatted for azygos vein supplement procedures?

Why is accurate coding within 05U0 important for inpatient records?

Which DRGs are related to procedures in the 05U0 group?

References