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05WYX3Z

Revision of Infusion Device in Upper Vein, External Approach

ValidICD-10-PCS procedure code.

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

Valid FY2016 onwards.

What has happened to this code

Every change the publisher made, from 2014 to now. Entries marked draft are from the pre-implementation releases: ICD-10 took effect on 1 October 2015, so nothing before FY2016 was ever valid on a claim.

  1. FY2014 Added to the draft code set draft Revision of Infusion Device in Upper Vein, External 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 Revision

Correcting, to the extent possible, a portion of a malfunctioning device or the position of a displaced device

Revision can include correcting a malfunctioning or displaced device by taking out or putting in components of the device such as a screw or pin

For example

  • Adjustment of position of pacemaker lead, recementing of hip prosthesis

5. Approach External

Procedures performed directly on the skin or mucous membrane and procedures performed indirectly by the application of external force through the skin or mucous membrane

6. Device Infusion Device

For example

  • Ascenda Intrathecal Catheter
  • InDura, intrathecal catheter (1P) (spinal)
  • Non-tunneled central venous catheter
  • Peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC)
  • Tunneled spinal (intrathecal) catheter

Codes in the same group

CodeDescriptionStatus
05W002Z Revision of Monitoring Device in Azygos Vein, Open Approach Valid
05W00MZ Revision of Neurostimulator Lead in Azygos Vein, Open Approach Valid
05W032Z Revision of Monitoring Device in Azygos Vein, Percutaneous Approach Valid
05W03MZ Revision of Neurostimulator Lead in Azygos Vein, Percutaneous Approach Valid
05W042Z Revision of Monitoring Device in Azygos Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach Valid
05W04MZ Revision of Neurostimulator Lead in Azygos Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach Valid
05W0X2Z Revision of Monitoring Device in Azygos Vein, External Approach Valid
05W0XMZ Revision of Neurostimulator Lead in Azygos Vein, External Approach Valid
05W30MZ Revision of Neurostimulator Lead in Right Innominate Vein, Open Approach Valid
05W33MZ Revision of Neurostimulator Lead in Right Innominate Vein, Percutaneous Approach Valid
05W34MZ Revision of Neurostimulator Lead in Right Innominate Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach Valid
05W3XMZ Revision of Neurostimulator Lead in Right Innominate Vein, External Approach Valid