ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  6 = Lower Veins

Root Operation:
  R = Replacement

Body Part:

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See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

06R3 - Esophageal Vein

• Open Approach

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

  • Autologous Tissue Substitute
    • 06R307Z - Replacement of Esophageal Vein with Autol Sub, Open Approach
  • Synthetic Substitute
    • 06R30JZ - Replacement of Esophageal Vein with Synth Sub, Open Approach
  • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
    • 06R30KZ - Replace of Esophageal Vein with Nonaut Sub, Open 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

  • Autologous Tissue Substitute
    • 06R347Z - Replace Esophageal Vein w Autol Sub, Perc Endo
  • Synthetic Substitute
    • 06R34JZ - Replace Esophageal Vein w Synth Sub, Perc Endo
  • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
    • 06R34KZ - Replace Esophageal Vein w Nonaut Sub, Perc Endo