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 0693 includes procedures performed to drain fluids and/or gases from structures in the esophageal vein. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a clinician performs drainage of the esophageal vein to remove accumulated blood or other fluids. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0693 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Esophageal Vein Drainage Procedure Overview

This group includes procedures that involve draining fluids or gases from the esophageal vein within the lower veins body system. These drainage procedures remove accumulations of blood or other fluids from the esophageal vein and may be performed to relieve symptoms or address vascular complications. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding of these procedures ensures inpatient records reflect the specific body part and operation performed, which affects case mix classification and reimbursement.

Code Attributes

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

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Esophageal Vein Drainage Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

When to Use

Use a code from this group when the clinical procedure specifically involves draining the esophageal vein to remove blood, thrombus, or other fluid collections. Select these codes only when the operation and body part documented in the record explicitly indicate drainage of the esophageal vein.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

9 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
069300Z	Drainage of Esophageal Vein with Drainage Device, Open Approach
06930ZX	Drainage of Esophageal Vein, Open Approach, Diagnostic
06930ZZ	Drainage of Esophageal Vein, Open Approach
069330Z	Drainage of Esophageal Vein with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach
06933ZX	Drainage of Esophageal Vein, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
06933ZZ	Drainage of Esophageal Vein, Percutaneous Approach
069340Z	Drainage of Esophageal Vein with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
06934ZX	Drainage of Esophageal Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
06934ZZ	Drainage of Esophageal Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

21 rows

DRG Code	Description
040	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with MCC
041	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with CC or Peripheral Neurostimulator
042	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures without CC/MCC
143	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with MCC
144	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with CC
145	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
252	Other Vascular Procedures with MCC
253	Other Vascular Procedures with CC
254	Other Vascular Procedures without CC/MCC
628	Other Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic O.R. Procedures with MCC

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

A patient with cirrhosis and portal hypertension presents emergently with massive hematemesis and hemodynamic instability; endoscopy localizes active bleeding to varices involving the esophageal vein with pooled blood requiring removal before definitive hemostatic therapy, prompting inpatient drainage of the esophageal vein to evacuate accumulated blood and improve visualization and resuscitation. Typical codes: 06933ZZ, 06934ZZ
An adult with a known esophageal vein thrombosis develops progressive dysphagia and chest discomfort over days; imaging demonstrates a localized fluid collection within the esophageal vein causing compressive symptoms, and a planned inpatient percutaneous drainage is performed to evacuate the thrombus-related fluid and relieve obstruction. Typical codes: 069330Z, 06933ZX
A postoperative patient in the hospital after thoracic surgery develops an infected hematoma tracking into the esophageal vein with persistent sepsis despite antibiotics; an open surgical drainage is undertaken to control the source, place a drain for ongoing drainage, and allow source control. Typical codes: 069300Z, 06930ZZ

Related Codes

0690-INFERIOR-VENA-CAVA-DRAINAGE

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

0691-SPLENIC-VEIN-DRAINAGE

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

0692-GASTRIC-VEIN-DRAINAGE

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

0694-HEPATIC-VEIN-DRAINAGE

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

0695-SUPERIOR-MESENTERIC-VEIN-DRAINAGE

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

0696-INFERIOR-MESENTERIC-VEIN-DRAINAGE

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

0697-COLIC-VEIN-DRAINAGE

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

0698-PORTAL-VEIN-DRAINAGE

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

0699-RENAL-VEIN-RIGHT-DRAINAGE

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

069B-LEFT-RENAL-VEIN-DRAINAGE

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

9 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
069300Z	Drainage of Esophageal Vein with Drainage Device, Open Approach
06930ZX	Drainage of Esophageal Vein, Open Approach, Diagnostic
06930ZZ	Drainage of Esophageal Vein, Open Approach
069330Z	Drainage of Esophageal Vein with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach
06933ZX	Drainage of Esophageal Vein, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
06933ZZ	Drainage of Esophageal Vein, Percutaneous Approach
069340Z	Drainage of Esophageal Vein with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
06934ZX	Drainage of Esophageal Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
06934ZZ	Drainage of Esophageal Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

21 rows

DRG Code	Description
040	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with MCC
041	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with CC or Peripheral Neurostimulator
042	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures without CC/MCC
143	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with MCC
144	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with CC
145	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
252	Other Vascular Procedures with MCC
253	Other Vascular Procedures with CC
254	Other Vascular Procedures without CC/MCC
628	Other Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic O.R. Procedures with MCC

Showing 1–10 of 21

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A patient with cirrhosis and portal hypertension presents emergently with massive hematemesis and hemodynamic instability; endoscopy localizes active bleeding to varices involving the esophageal vein with pooled blood requiring removal before definitive hemostatic therapy, prompting inpatient drainage of the esophageal vein to evacuate accumulated blood and improve visualization and resuscitation. Typical codes: 06933ZZ, 06934ZZ
An adult with a known esophageal vein thrombosis develops progressive dysphagia and chest discomfort over days; imaging demonstrates a localized fluid collection within the esophageal vein causing compressive symptoms, and a planned inpatient percutaneous drainage is performed to evacuate the thrombus-related fluid and relieve obstruction. Typical codes: 069330Z, 06933ZX
A postoperative patient in the hospital after thoracic surgery develops an infected hematoma tracking into the esophageal vein with persistent sepsis despite antibiotics; an open surgical drainage is undertaken to control the source, place a drain for ongoing drainage, and allow source control. Typical codes: 069300Z, 06930ZZ

Related Codes

0690-INFERIOR-VENA-CAVA-DRAINAGE

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

0691-SPLENIC-VEIN-DRAINAGE

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

0692-GASTRIC-VEIN-DRAINAGE

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

0694-HEPATIC-VEIN-DRAINAGE

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

0695-SUPERIOR-MESENTERIC-VEIN-DRAINAGE

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

0696-INFERIOR-MESENTERIC-VEIN-DRAINAGE

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

0697-COLIC-VEIN-DRAINAGE

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

0698-PORTAL-VEIN-DRAINAGE

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

0699-RENAL-VEIN-RIGHT-DRAINAGE

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

069B-LEFT-RENAL-VEIN-DRAINAGE

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 Drainage Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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Esophageal Vein Drainage Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which body system and operation does ICD-10-PCS code group 0693 represent?

What are the specific ICD-10-PCS codes listed for esophageal vein drainage?

How does accurate coding within 0693 affect inpatient records?

What approaches to drainage are captured in the 0693 code group?

Which DRG categories may be related to procedures coded in 0693?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which body system and operation does ICD-10-PCS code group 0693 represent?

What are the specific ICD-10-PCS codes listed for esophageal vein drainage?

How does accurate coding within 0693 affect inpatient records?

What approaches to drainage are captured in the 0693 code group?

Which DRG categories may be related to procedures coded in 0693?

References