ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  6 = Lower Veins

Root Operation:
  9 = Drainage

Body Part:

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See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

Select the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:

0697 - Colic Vein

• Open Approach

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

  • Drainage Device
    • 069700Z - Drainage of Colic Vein with Drainage Device, Open Approach
  • No Device
    • 06970ZX - Drainage of Colic Vein, Open Approach, Diagnostic
    • 06970ZZ - Drainage of Colic Vein, Open Approach

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• Percutaneous Approach

  Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach the site of the procedure

  • Drainage Device
    • 069730Z - Drainage of Colic Vein with Drainage Device, Perc Approach
  • No Device
    • 06973ZX - Drainage of Colic Vein, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
    • 06973ZZ - Drainage of Colic Vein, Percutaneous Approach

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• Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

  Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

  • Drainage Device
    • 069740Z - Drainage of Colic Vein with Drain Dev, Perc Endo Approach
  • No Device
    • 06974ZX - Drainage of Colic Vein, Perc Endo Approach, Diagn
    • 06974ZZ - Drainage of Colic Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach