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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 06H0 includes procedures performed to insert nonbiological appliances that monitor, assist, perform, or prevent a physiological function in the inferior vena cava. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a device is placed in the inferior vena cava, for example insertion of a vena cava filter or similar implantable appliance. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 06H0 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Inferior Vena Cava Insertion Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes insertion of nonbiological appliances into the inferior vena cava within the lower veins body system to monitor, assist, perform, or prevent physiological functions. These procedures involve placement of devices such as vena cava filters or monitoring/appliance devices that interact with venous return. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding is important for inpatient reimbursement because it captures the specific insertion procedure performed and supports correct case mix and payment.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
6	Body System	Lower Veins
H	Operation	Insertion
0	Body Part	Inferior Vena Cava

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Inferior Vena Cava Insertion Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
6	Body System	Lower Veins
H	Operation	Insertion
0	Body Part	Inferior Vena Cava

When to Use

Use a code from this group when an appliance such as a vena cava filter or similar device is placed into the inferior vena cava during an inpatient stay. These codes apply when the primary action is insertion of the nonbiological appliance into the lower veins for monitoring, assistance, performance, or prevention of physiological function.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

8 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
06H003T	Insertion of Infusion Device, Via Umbilical Vein, into Inferior Vena Cava, Open Approach
06H003Z	Insertion of Infusion Device into Inferior Vena Cava, Open Approach
06H00DZ	Insertion of Intraluminal Device into Inferior Vena Cava, Open Approach
06H033T	Insertion of Infusion Device, Via Umbilical Vein, into Inferior Vena Cava, Percutaneous Approach
06H033Z	Insertion of Infusion Device into Inferior Vena Cava, Percutaneous Approach
06H03DZ	Insertion of Intraluminal Device into Inferior Vena Cava, Percutaneous Approach
06H043Z	Insertion of Infusion Device into Inferior Vena Cava, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
06H04DZ	Insertion of Intraluminal Device into Inferior Vena Cava, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

39 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
166	Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures with MCC
167	Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures with CC
168	Other Respiratory System 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
356	Other Digestive System O.R. Procedures with MCC

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient hospitalized with acute proximal deep vein thrombosis (DVT) who has contraindications to systemic anticoagulation (recent major gastrointestinal bleeding). A vena cava appliance is placed during the inpatient stay to prevent pulmonary embolism when anticoagulation is unsafe; the procedure is performed percutaneously via femoral or jugular venous access. Typical codes: 06H033Z, 06H03DZ
A pregnant patient near term with extensive lower extremity thrombus and recurrent embolic events despite therapeutic anticoagulation is admitted for planned placement of an intraluminal preventive device in the inferior vena cava to protect against further pulmonary emboli until delivery. The insertion is performed using a percutaneous endovascular approach during the inpatient admission. Typical codes: 06H043Z, 06H04DZ
A neonate in the neonatal intensive care unit requires central venous access for prolonged infusion therapy and an umbilical venous route is used to place an infusion device that traverses into the inferior vena cava; the procedure is done in an open or percutaneous manner depending on clinical stability. Typical codes: 06H003T, 06H033T

Related Codes

06H1-SPLENIC-VEIN-INSERTION

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

06H2-GASTRIC-VEIN-INSERTION

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

06H3-ESOPHAGEAL-VEIN-INSERTION

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

06H4-HEPATIC-VEIN-INSERTION

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

06H5-SUPERIOR-MESENTERIC-VEIN-INSERTION

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

06H6-INFERIOR-MESENTERIC-VEIN-INSERTION

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

06H7-COLIC-VEIN-INSERTION

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

06H8-PORTAL-VEIN-INSERTION

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

06H9-RENAL-VEIN-RIGHT-INSERTION

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

06HB-LEFT-RENAL-VEIN-INSERTION

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

8 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
06H003T	Insertion of Infusion Device, Via Umbilical Vein, into Inferior Vena Cava, Open Approach
06H003Z	Insertion of Infusion Device into Inferior Vena Cava, Open Approach
06H00DZ	Insertion of Intraluminal Device into Inferior Vena Cava, Open Approach
06H033T	Insertion of Infusion Device, Via Umbilical Vein, into Inferior Vena Cava, Percutaneous Approach
06H033Z	Insertion of Infusion Device into Inferior Vena Cava, Percutaneous Approach
06H03DZ	Insertion of Intraluminal Device into Inferior Vena Cava, Percutaneous Approach
06H043Z	Insertion of Infusion Device into Inferior Vena Cava, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
06H04DZ	Insertion of Intraluminal Device into Inferior Vena Cava, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

39 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
166	Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures with MCC
167	Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures with CC
168	Other Respiratory System 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
356	Other Digestive System O.R. Procedures with MCC

Showing 1–10 of 39

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient hospitalized with acute proximal deep vein thrombosis (DVT) who has contraindications to systemic anticoagulation (recent major gastrointestinal bleeding). A vena cava appliance is placed during the inpatient stay to prevent pulmonary embolism when anticoagulation is unsafe; the procedure is performed percutaneously via femoral or jugular venous access. Typical codes: 06H033Z, 06H03DZ
A pregnant patient near term with extensive lower extremity thrombus and recurrent embolic events despite therapeutic anticoagulation is admitted for planned placement of an intraluminal preventive device in the inferior vena cava to protect against further pulmonary emboli until delivery. The insertion is performed using a percutaneous endovascular approach during the inpatient admission. Typical codes: 06H043Z, 06H04DZ
A neonate in the neonatal intensive care unit requires central venous access for prolonged infusion therapy and an umbilical venous route is used to place an infusion device that traverses into the inferior vena cava; the procedure is done in an open or percutaneous manner depending on clinical stability. Typical codes: 06H003T, 06H033T

Related Codes

06H1-SPLENIC-VEIN-INSERTION

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

06H2-GASTRIC-VEIN-INSERTION

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

06H3-ESOPHAGEAL-VEIN-INSERTION

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

06H4-HEPATIC-VEIN-INSERTION

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

06H5-SUPERIOR-MESENTERIC-VEIN-INSERTION

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

06H6-INFERIOR-MESENTERIC-VEIN-INSERTION

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

06H7-COLIC-VEIN-INSERTION

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

06H8-PORTAL-VEIN-INSERTION

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

06H9-RENAL-VEIN-RIGHT-INSERTION

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

06HB-LEFT-RENAL-VEIN-INSERTION

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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Inferior Vena Cava Insertion Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

ICD-10-PCS Code For Inferior Vena Cava: 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 insertion procedures into the inferior vena cava?

What types of devices and procedures are represented in the 06H0 code group?

How do individual codes in the 06H0 group distinguish approaches and devices?

Why is accurate coding within ICD-10-PCS 06H0 important for inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRG categories might be related to procedures coded in the 06H0 group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers insertion procedures into the inferior vena cava?

What types of devices and procedures are represented in the 06H0 code group?

How do individual codes in the 06H0 group distinguish approaches and devices?

Why is accurate coding within ICD-10-PCS 06H0 important for inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRG categories might be related to procedures coded in the 06H0 group?

References