2
The Gastric Vein body part is identified by the character 2 in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code.
It is contained within the Excision root operation of the Lower Veins body system
under the Medical and Surgical section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.
Section:
0 = Medical and Surgical
Body System:
6 = Lower Veins
Root Operation:
B = Excision
Body Part:
7 - Colic VeinD - Common Iliac Vein, LeftC - Common Iliac Vein, Right3 - Esophageal VeinG - External Iliac Vein, LeftF - External Iliac Vein, RightN - Femoral Vein, LeftM - Femoral Vein, RightV - Foot Vein, LeftT - Foot Vein, Right2 - Gastric Vein4 - Hepatic VeinJ - Hypogastric Vein, LeftH - Hypogastric Vein, Right6 - Inferior Mesenteric Vein0 - Inferior Vena CavaY - Lower Vein8 - Portal VeinB - Renal Vein, Left9 - Renal Vein, RightQ - Saphenous Vein, LeftP - Saphenous Vein, Right1 - Splenic Vein5 - Superior Mesenteric VeinSelect the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:
06B2 - Gastric Vein
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
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
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