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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0697 includes procedures performed to drain fluids and/or gases from venous structures in the lower veins, specifically the colic vein. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a clinician performs a drainage of the colic vein to relieve vascular congestion, evacuate collections, or address complications related to the vein. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0697 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Colic Vein Drainage Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes drainage procedures performed on the colic vein within the lower veins body system. These procedures involve removing fluids or gases from the colic vein to relieve symptoms or treat vascular or adjacent-organ complications. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding of these drainage procedures ensures inpatient records reflect the exact intervention performed and supports correct assignment of payment and case mix.

Code Attributes

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

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Colic 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
7	Body Part	Colic Vein

When to Use

Use codes from this group when a clinician performs a drainage of the colic vein during an inpatient stay. Typical circumstances include relief of venous congestion, evacuation of collections affecting the colic vein, or management of complications arising from venous obstruction.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

9 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
069700Z	Drainage of Colic Vein with Drainage Device, Open Approach
06970ZX	Drainage of Colic Vein, Open Approach, Diagnostic
06970ZZ	Drainage of Colic Vein, Open Approach
069730Z	Drainage of Colic Vein with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach
06973ZX	Drainage of Colic Vein, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
06973ZZ	Drainage of Colic Vein, Percutaneous Approach
069740Z	Drainage of Colic Vein with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
06974ZX	Drainage of Colic Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
06974ZZ	Drainage of Colic Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

6 rows

DRG Code	Description
252	Other Vascular Procedures with MCC
253	Other Vascular Procedures with CC
254	Other Vascular Procedures without CC/MCC
987	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with MCC
988	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with CC
989	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A patient presents emergently with acute abdominal pain, progressive distention, and signs of venous congestion on imaging due to thrombosis of a distal colic vein causing impaired venous drainage of a bowel segment; inpatient admission is required for hemodynamic monitoring and urgent relief of the venous pressure by draining accumulated venous blood or thrombus from the colic vein via an open surgical approach when less invasive options are not feasible. Typical codes: 069700Z, 06970ZZ
An adult with chronic recurrent colonic variceal bleeding related to portal hypertension is admitted for a scheduled inpatient intervention after conservative measures fail; the planned percutaneous drainage of the affected colic vein using image guidance and placement of a drainage device is performed to decompress the venous plexus and control recurrent hemorrhage. Typical codes: 069730Z, 06973ZX
A postoperative patient develops an infected hematoma tracking into the colic vein region and requires intervention for source control after antibiotic therapy is insufficient; a percutaneous endoscopic drainage procedure is performed to evacuate the infected collection from the colic vein and permit irrigation and drain placement to manage the complication. Typical codes: 069740Z, 06974ZZ

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0691-SPLENIC-VEIN-DRAINAGE

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0692-GASTRIC-VEIN-DRAINAGE

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

0693-ESOPHAGEAL-VEIN-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Esophageal 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

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
069700Z	Drainage of Colic Vein with Drainage Device, Open Approach
06970ZX	Drainage of Colic Vein, Open Approach, Diagnostic
06970ZZ	Drainage of Colic Vein, Open Approach
069730Z	Drainage of Colic Vein with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Approach
06973ZX	Drainage of Colic Vein, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
06973ZZ	Drainage of Colic Vein, Percutaneous Approach
069740Z	Drainage of Colic Vein with Drainage Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
06974ZX	Drainage of Colic Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
06974ZZ	Drainage of Colic Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

6 rows

DRG Code	Description
252	Other Vascular Procedures with MCC
253	Other Vascular Procedures with CC
254	Other Vascular Procedures without CC/MCC
987	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with MCC
988	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with CC
989	Non-Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A patient presents emergently with acute abdominal pain, progressive distention, and signs of venous congestion on imaging due to thrombosis of a distal colic vein causing impaired venous drainage of a bowel segment; inpatient admission is required for hemodynamic monitoring and urgent relief of the venous pressure by draining accumulated venous blood or thrombus from the colic vein via an open surgical approach when less invasive options are not feasible. Typical codes: 069700Z, 06970ZZ
An adult with chronic recurrent colonic variceal bleeding related to portal hypertension is admitted for a scheduled inpatient intervention after conservative measures fail; the planned percutaneous drainage of the affected colic vein using image guidance and placement of a drainage device is performed to decompress the venous plexus and control recurrent hemorrhage. Typical codes: 069730Z, 06973ZX
A postoperative patient develops an infected hematoma tracking into the colic vein region and requires intervention for source control after antibiotic therapy is insufficient; a percutaneous endoscopic drainage procedure is performed to evacuate the infected collection from the colic vein and permit irrigation and drain placement to manage the complication. Typical codes: 069740Z, 06974ZZ

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

0693-ESOPHAGEAL-VEIN-DRAINAGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Esophageal 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

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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Colic Vein Drainage Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Colic Vein Drainage Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS section and operation describe the Colic Vein drainage codes?

What are the approach and device variations included in the 0697 code group?

Which specific codes represent open approach drainage of the Colic Vein?

How does accurate coding within ICD-10-PCS 0697 affect inpatient records?

Which DRGs are related to procedures in the 0697 Colic Vein group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS section and operation describe the Colic Vein drainage codes?

What are the approach and device variations included in the 0697 code group?

Which specific codes represent open approach drainage of the Colic Vein?

How does accurate coding within ICD-10-PCS 0697 affect inpatient records?

Which DRGs are related to procedures in the 0697 Colic Vein group?

References