ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  6 = Lower Veins

Root Operation:
  P = Removal

Body Part:
  Y = Lower Vein


See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

06PY - Lower 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
      • 06PY00Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Lower Vein, Open Approach
    • Monitoring Device
      • 06PY02Z - Removal of Monitoring Device from Lower Vein, Open Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 06PY03Z - Removal of Infusion Device from Lower Vein, Open Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 06PY07Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Low Vein, Open Approach
    • Extraluminal Device
      • 06PY0CZ - Removal of Extraluminal Device from Low Vein, Open Approach
    • Intraluminal Device
      • 06PY0DZ - Removal of Intraluminal Device from Low Vein, Open Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 06PY0JZ - Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Low Vein, Open Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 06PY0KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from Low Vein, Open Approach
    • Other Device
      • 06PY0YZ - Removal of Other Device from Lower 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

    • Drainage Device
      • 06PY30Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Lower Vein, Perc Approach
    • Monitoring Device
      • 06PY32Z - Removal of Monitoring Device from Lower Vein, Perc Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 06PY33Z - Removal of Infusion Device from Lower Vein, Perc Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 06PY37Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Low Vein, Perc Approach
    • Extraluminal Device
      • 06PY3CZ - Removal of Extraluminal Device from Low Vein, Perc Approach
    • Intraluminal Device
      • 06PY3DZ - Removal of Intraluminal Device from Low Vein, Perc Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 06PY3JZ - Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Low Vein, Perc Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 06PY3KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from Low Vein, Perc Approach
    • Other Device
      • 06PY3YZ - Removal of Other Device from Lower Vein, Perc 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

    • Drainage Device
      • 06PY40Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Low Vein, Perc Endo Approach
    • Monitoring Device
      • 06PY42Z - Removal of Monitor Dev from Low Vein, Perc Endo Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 06PY43Z - Removal of Infusion Device from Low Vein, Perc Endo Approach
    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 06PY47Z - Removal of Autol Sub from Low Vein, Perc Endo Approach
    • Extraluminal Device
      • 06PY4CZ - Removal of Extralum Dev from Low Vein, Perc Endo Approach
    • Intraluminal Device
      • 06PY4DZ - Removal of Intralum Dev from Low Vein, Perc Endo Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 06PY4JZ - Removal of Synth Sub from Low Vein, Perc Endo Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 06PY4KZ - Removal of Nonaut Sub from Low Vein, Perc Endo Approach
    • Other Device
      • 06PY4YZ - Removal of Other Device from Lower Vein, Perc Endo Approach

  • External Approach

    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

    • Drainage Device
      • 06PYX0Z - Removal of Drainage Device from Lower Vein, Extern Approach
    • Monitoring Device
      • 06PYX2Z - Removal of Monitoring Device from Low Vein, Extern Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 06PYX3Z - Removal of Infusion Device from Lower Vein, Extern Approach
    • Intraluminal Device
      • 06PYXDZ - Removal of Intralum Dev from Low Vein, Extern Approach