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

06L3 - Esophageal Vein

  • Open Approach

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

    • Extraluminal Device
      • 06L30CZ - Occlusion Esophageal Vein w Extralum Dev, Open
    • Intraluminal Device
      • 06L30DZ - Occlusion Esophageal Vein w Intralum Dev, Open
    • No Device
      • 06L30ZZ - Occlusion of Esophageal Vein, Open Approach

  • 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

    • Extraluminal Device
      • 06L33CZ - Occlusion Esophageal Vein w Extralum Dev, Perc
    • Intraluminal Device
      • 06L33DZ - Occlusion Esophageal Vein w Intralum Dev, Perc
    • No Device
      • 06L33ZZ - Occlusion of Esophageal Vein, Percutaneous Approach

  • 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

    • Extraluminal Device
      • 06L34CZ - Occlusion Esophageal Vein w Extralum Dev, Perc Endo
    • Intraluminal Device
      • 06L34DZ - Occlusion Esophageal Vein w Intralum Dev, Perc Endo
    • No Device
      • 06L34ZZ - Occlusion of Esophageal Vein, Perc Endo Approach

  • Via Natural or Artificial Opening Approach

    Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach the site of the procedure

    • Extraluminal Device
      • 06L37CZ - Occlusion of Esophageal Vein with Extralum Dev, Via Opening
    • Intraluminal Device
      • 06L37DZ - Occlusion of Esophageal Vein with Intralum Dev, Via Opening
    • No Device
      • 06L37ZZ - Occlusion of Esophageal Vein, Via Opening

  • Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic Approach

    Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

    • Extraluminal Device
      • 06L38CZ - Occlusion of Esophageal Vein with Extraluminal Device, Endo
    • Intraluminal Device
      • 06L38DZ - Occlusion of Esophageal Vein with Intraluminal Device, Endo
    • No Device
      • 06L38ZZ - Occlusion of Esophageal Vein, Endo