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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 06DN includes procedures performed to extract all or part of the femoral vein in the lower veins. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when removal or stripping of the left femoral vein is performed to treat thrombosis, injury, or other venous pathology. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 06DN group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific extraction procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Femoral Vein, Left Extraction Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve extraction (pulling or stripping out or off all or a portion) of the left femoral vein and target the lower veins body system. These operations remove all or part of the femoral vein using force-based extraction techniques and may be performed for thrombosed, damaged, or nonviable venous tissue. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding of these extractions ensures correct inpatient documentation and supports appropriate case mix designation and payment.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
6	Body System	Lower Veins
D	Operation	Extraction
N	Body Part	Femoral Vein, Left

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Femoral Vein, Left Extraction Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
6	Body System	Lower Veins
D	Operation	Extraction
N	Body Part	Femoral Vein, Left

When to Use

Use a code from this group when an extraction of all or part of the left femoral vein is performed during an inpatient stay. Typical clinical circumstances include removal for thrombosis, infected or nonviable venous segments, or damaged vein requiring surgical extraction.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

3 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
06DN0ZZ	Extraction of Left Femoral Vein, Open Approach
06DN3ZZ	Extraction of Left Femoral Vein, Percutaneous Approach
06DN4ZZ	Extraction of Left Femoral Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

4 rows

DRG Code	Description
263	Vein Ligation and Stripping
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

An adult patient presents to the emergency department with acute limb swelling, pain, and signs of phlegmasia from a large occlusive deep femoral vein thrombus extending into the left femoral vein after recent immobility. Imaging confirms a non-retrievable, extensively thrombosed left femoral vein segment causing threatened limb viability, prompting urgent inpatient surgical removal of the affected venous segment to decompress venous hypertension and remove thrombotic burden. Typical codes: 06DN0ZZ, 06DN3ZZ
An older patient with chronic venous ulceration and recurrent infections of the left lower extremity has failed conservative therapy and endovascular interventions; the treating team elects a planned inpatient procedure to strip and remove a diseased portion of the left femoral vein to control recurrent infection and promote wound healing. Typical codes: 06DN0ZZ, 06DN4ZZ
A postoperative patient who previously underwent venous grafting develops graft failure with infected left femoral vein tissue and persistent sepsis despite antibiotics; the inpatient surgical team performs removal of the infected segment of the left femoral vein to control the source and allow further reconstruction once infection is cleared. Typical codes: 06DN0ZZ

Related Codes

06DM-FEMORAL-VEIN-RIGHT-EXTRACTION

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

06DP-SAPHENOUS-VEIN-RIGHT-EXTRACTION

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

06DQ-LEFT-SAPHENOUS-VEIN-EXTRACTION-LEFT-SAPHENOUS-VEIN-EXTRACTION

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

06DT-FOOT-VEIN-EXTRACTION

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

06DV-LEFT-FOOT-VEIN-EXTRACTION

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

06DY-LOWER-VEIN-EXTRACTION

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

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

3 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
06DN0ZZ	Extraction of Left Femoral Vein, Open Approach
06DN3ZZ	Extraction of Left Femoral Vein, Percutaneous Approach
06DN4ZZ	Extraction of Left Femoral Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

4 rows

DRG Code	Description
263	Vein Ligation and Stripping
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

An adult patient presents to the emergency department with acute limb swelling, pain, and signs of phlegmasia from a large occlusive deep femoral vein thrombus extending into the left femoral vein after recent immobility. Imaging confirms a non-retrievable, extensively thrombosed left femoral vein segment causing threatened limb viability, prompting urgent inpatient surgical removal of the affected venous segment to decompress venous hypertension and remove thrombotic burden. Typical codes: 06DN0ZZ, 06DN3ZZ
An older patient with chronic venous ulceration and recurrent infections of the left lower extremity has failed conservative therapy and endovascular interventions; the treating team elects a planned inpatient procedure to strip and remove a diseased portion of the left femoral vein to control recurrent infection and promote wound healing. Typical codes: 06DN0ZZ, 06DN4ZZ
A postoperative patient who previously underwent venous grafting develops graft failure with infected left femoral vein tissue and persistent sepsis despite antibiotics; the inpatient surgical team performs removal of the infected segment of the left femoral vein to control the source and allow further reconstruction once infection is cleared. Typical codes: 06DN0ZZ

Related Codes

06DM-FEMORAL-VEIN-RIGHT-EXTRACTION

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

06DP-SAPHENOUS-VEIN-RIGHT-EXTRACTION

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

06DQ-LEFT-SAPHENOUS-VEIN-EXTRACTION-LEFT-SAPHENOUS-VEIN-EXTRACTION

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

06DT-FOOT-VEIN-EXTRACTION

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

06DV-LEFT-FOOT-VEIN-EXTRACTION

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

06DY-LOWER-VEIN-EXTRACTION

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

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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Femoral Vein, Left Extraction Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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Femoral Vein, Left Extraction Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in the Femoral Vein, Left ICD-10-PCS 06DN code group?

What clinical situations prompt use of 06DN codes?

How do these ICD-10-PCS codes affect inpatient documentation and payment?

What are the code attributes for the 06DN group?

Which related DRGs may be associated with procedures coded from the 06DN group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in the Femoral Vein, Left ICD-10-PCS 06DN code group?

What clinical situations prompt use of 06DN codes?

How do these ICD-10-PCS codes affect inpatient documentation and payment?

What are the code attributes for the 06DN group?

Which related DRGs may be associated with procedures coded from the 06DN group?

References