06L37DZ

PCS Procedure

Occlusion of Esophageal Vein with Intralum Dev, Via Opening

Occlusion of Esophageal Vein with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening

About ICD-10-PCS code 06L37DZ

Occlusion of Esophageal Vein with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening corresponds to ICD-10-PCS code 06L37DZ, found in table 06L, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). It applies to the Lower Veins body system. Its root operation is Occlusion. The approach used is Via Natural or Artificial Opening.

Procedure Details

Section
[0] Medical and Surgical
Body System
Lower Veins
Root Operation
Occlusion

Clinical Definitions

Root Operation · Operation
Occlusion

Completely closing an orifice or the lumen of a tubular body part

The orifice can be a natural orifice or an artificially created orifice

Includes: Fallopian tube ligation, ligation of inferior vena cava

Approach · Approach
Via Natural or Artificial Opening

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

Adjacent Procedure Codes