ICD-10-PCS Code For Esophageal Vein: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0673 includes procedures performed to dilate vessels in the esophageal vein. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a physician performs endovascular or intraluminal dilation of the esophageal vein to restore or improve venous patency. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0673 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Esophageal Vein Dilation Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes dilation of the esophageal vein within the lower veins body system and involves expanding the lumen of the vein to improve blood flow or relieve obstruction. Procedures target the lower veins anatomy specifically and use intraluminal methods to enlarge the vessel diameter. Accurate coding matters for inpatient reimbursement because it captures the specific vascular site and root operation performed, which affects case mix and payment determination.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
6	Body System	Lower Veins
7	Operation	Dilation
3	Body Part	Esophageal Vein

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Esophageal Vein Dilation Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
6	Body System	Lower Veins
7	Operation	Dilation
3	Body Part	Esophageal Vein

When to Use

Use a code from this group when an intraluminal or endovascular dilation of the esophageal vein is performed during an inpatient encounter. These codes apply whether the dilation is accomplished with balloons, catheters, or other approved devices intended to enlarge the vein lumen.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

6 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
06730DZ	Dilation of Esophageal Vein with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach
06730ZZ	Dilation of Esophageal Vein, Open Approach
06733DZ	Dilation of Esophageal Vein with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach
06733ZZ	Dilation of Esophageal Vein, Percutaneous Approach
06734DZ	Dilation of Esophageal Vein with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
06734ZZ	Dilation of Esophageal Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

3 rows

DRG Code	Description
252	Other Vascular Procedures with MCC
253	Other Vascular Procedures with CC
254	Other Vascular Procedures without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult patient with cirrhosis and portal hypertension is admitted emergently for massive hematemesis from bleeding esophageal varices that are refractory to endoscopic band ligation. Due to persistent venous narrowing contributing to recurrent bleeding and poor venous drainage, an intraluminal dilation of the esophageal vein is performed during the inpatient stay to restore patency and reduce rebleeding risk. Typical codes: 06733DZ, 06733ZZ
A middle-aged patient with chronic esophageal variceal stenosis causing progressive dysphagia and malnutrition is scheduled for a planned inpatient admission for definitive endovascular therapy. Percutaneous endovascular dilation of the esophageal vein is undertaken using a balloon catheter to enlarge the lumen and improve venous outflow as part of their elective treatment plan. Typical codes: 06734DZ, 06734ZZ
A patient previously treated with open surgery for an esophageal vein repair returns with recurrent luminal narrowing and signs of venous congestion requiring inpatient revision. During the admission, an open approach dilation of the esophageal vein is performed, using an intraluminal device to re-expand the vessel and relieve the complication of post-surgical stenosis. Typical codes: 06730DZ, 06730ZZ

Related Codes

0670-INFERIOR-VENA-CAVA-DILATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Inferior Vena Cava: Procedure Code Group Overview

0671-SPLENIC-VEIN-DILATION

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

0672-GASTRIC-VEIN-DILATION

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

0674-HEPATIC-VEIN-DILATION

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

0675-SUPERIOR-MESENTERIC-VEIN-DILATION

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

0676-INFERIOR-MESENTERIC-VEIN-DILATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Inferior Mesenteric Vein: Procedure Code Group Overview

0677-COLIC-VEIN-DILATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Colic Vein: Procedure Code Group Overview

0678-PORTAL-VEIN-DILATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Portal Vein: Procedure Code Group Overview

0679-RENAL-VEIN-RIGHT-DILATION

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

067B-RENAL-VEIN-LEFT-DILATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Left Renal Vein: 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

6 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
06730DZ	Dilation of Esophageal Vein with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach
06730ZZ	Dilation of Esophageal Vein, Open Approach
06733DZ	Dilation of Esophageal Vein with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach
06733ZZ	Dilation of Esophageal Vein, Percutaneous Approach
06734DZ	Dilation of Esophageal Vein with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
06734ZZ	Dilation of Esophageal Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

3 rows

DRG Code	Description
252	Other Vascular Procedures with MCC
253	Other Vascular Procedures with CC
254	Other Vascular Procedures without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult patient with cirrhosis and portal hypertension is admitted emergently for massive hematemesis from bleeding esophageal varices that are refractory to endoscopic band ligation. Due to persistent venous narrowing contributing to recurrent bleeding and poor venous drainage, an intraluminal dilation of the esophageal vein is performed during the inpatient stay to restore patency and reduce rebleeding risk. Typical codes: 06733DZ, 06733ZZ
A middle-aged patient with chronic esophageal variceal stenosis causing progressive dysphagia and malnutrition is scheduled for a planned inpatient admission for definitive endovascular therapy. Percutaneous endovascular dilation of the esophageal vein is undertaken using a balloon catheter to enlarge the lumen and improve venous outflow as part of their elective treatment plan. Typical codes: 06734DZ, 06734ZZ
A patient previously treated with open surgery for an esophageal vein repair returns with recurrent luminal narrowing and signs of venous congestion requiring inpatient revision. During the admission, an open approach dilation of the esophageal vein is performed, using an intraluminal device to re-expand the vessel and relieve the complication of post-surgical stenosis. Typical codes: 06730DZ, 06730ZZ

Related Codes

0670-INFERIOR-VENA-CAVA-DILATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Inferior Vena Cava: Procedure Code Group Overview

0671-SPLENIC-VEIN-DILATION

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

0672-GASTRIC-VEIN-DILATION

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

0674-HEPATIC-VEIN-DILATION

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

0675-SUPERIOR-MESENTERIC-VEIN-DILATION

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

0676-INFERIOR-MESENTERIC-VEIN-DILATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Inferior Mesenteric Vein: Procedure Code Group Overview

0677-COLIC-VEIN-DILATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Colic Vein: Procedure Code Group Overview

0678-PORTAL-VEIN-DILATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Portal Vein: Procedure Code Group Overview

0679-RENAL-VEIN-RIGHT-DILATION

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

067B-RENAL-VEIN-LEFT-DILATION

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

Showing 1–10 of 23

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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Esophageal Vein Dilation Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

ICD-10-PCS Code For Esophageal Vein: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Esophageal Vein Dilation Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers dilation of the esophageal vein?

What are the root operation and body system for this procedure group?

What specific ICD-10-PCS codes are included in the 0673 group?

How does accurate coding within the 0673 group affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRGs are related to procedures in the 0673 code group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers dilation of the esophageal vein?

What are the root operation and body system for this procedure group?

What specific ICD-10-PCS codes are included in the 0673 group?

How does accurate coding within the 0673 group affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRGs are related to procedures in the 0673 code group?

References