ICD-10-PCS Code For Colic Artery, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 04U6 includes procedures performed to supplement vessels in the right colic artery. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when material is placed on or in the right colic artery to reinforce or augment its function. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 04U6 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific supplemental procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Colic Artery, Right Supplement Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes placement of material to reinforce or augment the function of the right colic artery within the lower arteries body system. Procedures in this group involve putting biological or synthetic material onto or into the right colic artery to support vessel integrity or flow. Accurate coding matters for inpatient reimbursement because it documents the specific supplemental intervention on a named artery and affects case mix and payment.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
4	Body System	Lower Arteries
U	Operation	Supplement
6	Body Part	Colic Artery, Right

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Colic Artery, Right Supplement Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
4	Body System	Lower Arteries
U	Operation	Supplement
6	Body Part	Colic Artery, Right

When to Use

Use a code from this group when material is placed onto or into the right colic artery to support or augment the vessel during an inpatient stay. Codes are assigned when documentation specifies supplementation of the right colic artery as the target of the procedure.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

9 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
04U607Z	Supplement Right Colic Artery with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
04U60JZ	Supplement Right Colic Artery with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
04U60KZ	Supplement Right Colic Artery with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
04U637Z	Supplement Right Colic Artery with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach
04U63JZ	Supplement Right Colic Artery with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach
04U63KZ	Supplement Right Colic Artery with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach
04U647Z	Supplement Right Colic Artery with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
04U64JZ	Supplement Right Colic Artery with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
04U64KZ	Supplement Right Colic Artery with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

9 rows

DRG Code	Description
252	Other Vascular Procedures with MCC
253	Other Vascular Procedures with CC
254	Other Vascular Procedures without CC/MCC
907	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC
908	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with CC
909	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries without CC/MCC
957	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC
958	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with CC
959	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with acute mesenteric ischemia from progressive atherosclerotic disease presents with worsening right-sided colonic ischemia and compromised flow in the right colic artery; during urgent open vascular surgery the surgeon places a biologic graft to reinforce the damaged vessel wall and restore perfusion to the right colon, performed as part of the inpatient operative management. Typical codes: 04U607Z, 04U60JZ
A middle-aged patient with chronic mesenteric insufficiency undergoes a planned, minimally invasive percutaneous endovascular procedure to augment the caliber of the right colic artery using a synthetic patch to improve long-term blood flow to the right colon; this elective inpatient procedure is chosen after failed medical therapy to reduce ischemic symptoms. Typical codes: 04U64JZ, 04U647Z
A postoperative patient develops a localized pseudoaneurysm and weakening of the right colic artery following prior bowel surgery, requiring a percutaneous repair where a nonautologous tissue substitute is placed to reinforce the arterial wall and prevent rupture; this represents a complication-management inpatient intervention. Typical codes: 04U63KZ, 04U64KZ

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04U0-ABDOMINAL-AORTA-SUPPLEMENT

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04U2-GASTRIC-ARTERY-SUPPLEMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Gastric Artery: Procedure Code Group Overview

04U3-HEPATIC-ARTERY-SUPPLEMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Hepatic Artery: Procedure Code Group Overview

04U4-SPLENIC-ARTERY-SUPPLEMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Splenic Artery: Procedure Code Group Overview

04U5-SUPERIOR-MESENTERIC-ARTERY-SUPPLEMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Superior Mesenteric Artery: Procedure Code Group Overview

04U7-LEFT-COLIC-ARTERY-SUPPLEMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Left Colic Artery: Procedure Code Group Overview

04U8-MIDDLE-COLIC-ARTERY-REINFORCEMENT-COLIC-ARTERY-MIDDLE-SUPPLEMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Colic Artery Middle: Procedure Code Group Overview

04U9-RENAL-ARTERY-SUPPLEMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Renal Artery, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

04UA-LEFT-RENAL-ARTERY-SUPPLEMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Renal Artery, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

9 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
04U607Z	Supplement Right Colic Artery with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
04U60JZ	Supplement Right Colic Artery with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
04U60KZ	Supplement Right Colic Artery with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
04U637Z	Supplement Right Colic Artery with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach
04U63JZ	Supplement Right Colic Artery with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach
04U63KZ	Supplement Right Colic Artery with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach
04U647Z	Supplement Right Colic Artery with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
04U64JZ	Supplement Right Colic Artery with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
04U64KZ	Supplement Right Colic Artery with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

9 rows

DRG Code	Description
252	Other Vascular Procedures with MCC
253	Other Vascular Procedures with CC
254	Other Vascular Procedures without CC/MCC
907	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC
908	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with CC
909	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries without CC/MCC
957	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC
958	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with CC
959	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with acute mesenteric ischemia from progressive atherosclerotic disease presents with worsening right-sided colonic ischemia and compromised flow in the right colic artery; during urgent open vascular surgery the surgeon places a biologic graft to reinforce the damaged vessel wall and restore perfusion to the right colon, performed as part of the inpatient operative management. Typical codes: 04U607Z, 04U60JZ
A middle-aged patient with chronic mesenteric insufficiency undergoes a planned, minimally invasive percutaneous endovascular procedure to augment the caliber of the right colic artery using a synthetic patch to improve long-term blood flow to the right colon; this elective inpatient procedure is chosen after failed medical therapy to reduce ischemic symptoms. Typical codes: 04U64JZ, 04U647Z
A postoperative patient develops a localized pseudoaneurysm and weakening of the right colic artery following prior bowel surgery, requiring a percutaneous repair where a nonautologous tissue substitute is placed to reinforce the arterial wall and prevent rupture; this represents a complication-management inpatient intervention. Typical codes: 04U63KZ, 04U64KZ

Related Codes

04U0-ABDOMINAL-AORTA-SUPPLEMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Abdominal Aorta: Procedure Code Group Overview

04U1-CELIAC-ARTERY-SUPPLEMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Celiac Artery: Procedure Code Group Overview

04U2-GASTRIC-ARTERY-SUPPLEMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Gastric Artery: Procedure Code Group Overview

04U3-HEPATIC-ARTERY-SUPPLEMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Hepatic Artery: Procedure Code Group Overview

04U4-SPLENIC-ARTERY-SUPPLEMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Splenic Artery: Procedure Code Group Overview

04U5-SUPERIOR-MESENTERIC-ARTERY-SUPPLEMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Superior Mesenteric Artery: Procedure Code Group Overview

04U7-LEFT-COLIC-ARTERY-SUPPLEMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Left Colic Artery: Procedure Code Group Overview

04U8-MIDDLE-COLIC-ARTERY-REINFORCEMENT-COLIC-ARTERY-MIDDLE-SUPPLEMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Colic Artery Middle: Procedure Code Group Overview

04U9-RENAL-ARTERY-SUPPLEMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Renal Artery, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

04UA-LEFT-RENAL-ARTERY-SUPPLEMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Renal Artery, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

Showing 1–10 of 30

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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Colic Artery, Right Supplement Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

ICD-10-PCS Code For Colic Artery, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers supplemental procedures on the right colic artery?

What are the body system and operation attributes for this code group?

Which specific ICD-10-PCS codes are included in the 04U6 group?

Why is accurate coding within 04U6 important for inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRGs may be related to procedures in the 04U6 group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers supplemental procedures on the right colic artery?

What are the body system and operation attributes for this code group?

Which specific ICD-10-PCS codes are included in the 04U6 group?

Why is accurate coding within 04U6 important for inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRGs may be related to procedures in the 04U6 group?

References