Occlusion of Esophageal Vein with Extraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
Medical and Surgical·Lower Veins·Table 06L·FY 2027
Occlusion of Esophageal Vein with Extraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic corresponds to ICD-10-PCS code 06L38CZ, 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 Endoscopic.
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What the code means
Occlusion: root operation
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
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