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05H40MZ

Insertion of Neurostimulator Lead into Left Innominate Vein, Open Approach

ValidICD-10-PCS procedure code.

Valid for claims with a date of service in the current code year.

Valid FY2017 onwards.

What has happened to this code

Every change the publisher made, from 2017 to now.

  1. FY2017 Added to the code set Insertion of Neurostimulator Lead into Left Innominate Vein, Open Approach

What this code says

Each character is read in its own position, so the same letter means different things in different places. Definitions are CMS's own.

3. Root operation Insertion

Putting in a nonbiological appliance that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part

For example

  • Insertion of radioactive implant, insertion of central venous catheter

4. Body Part Innominate Vein, Left

Also covers

  • Brachiocephalic vein
  • Inferior thyroid vein

5. Approach Open

Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure

Codes in the same group

CodeDescriptionStatus
05H002Z Insertion of Monitoring Device into Azygos Vein, Open Approach Valid
05H003Z Insertion of Infusion Device into Azygos Vein, Open Approach Valid
05H00DZ Insertion of Intraluminal Device into Azygos Vein, Open Approach Valid
05H00MZ Insertion of Neurostimulator Lead into Azygos Vein, Open Approach Valid
05H032Z Insertion of Monitoring Device into Azygos Vein, Percutaneous Approach Valid
05H033Z Insertion of Infusion Device into Azygos Vein, Percutaneous Approach Valid
05H03DZ Insertion of Intraluminal Device into Azygos Vein, Percutaneous Approach Valid
05H03MZ Insertion of Neurostimulator Lead into Azygos Vein, Percutaneous Approach Valid
05H042Z Insertion of Monitoring Device into Azygos Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach Valid
05H043Z Insertion of Infusion Device into Azygos Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach Valid
05H04DZ Insertion of Intraluminal Device into Azygos Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach Valid
05H04MZ Insertion of Neurostimulator Lead into Azygos Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach Valid