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 06H3 includes procedures performed to insert nonbiological appliances in the esophageal vein. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a percutaneous insertion of a monitoring or therapeutic device into the esophageal vein is performed. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 06H3 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 Insertion Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve percutaneous insertion of nonbiological appliances into the esophageal vein to monitor, assist, perform, or prevent a physiological function without replacing a body part. These procedures target the lower veins body system specifically at the esophageal vein and are coded in the inpatient setting. Accurate coding supports correct assignment of inpatient cases and influences reimbursement and case mix group determination.

Code Attributes

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

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Esophageal Vein 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
3	Body Part	Esophageal Vein

When to Use

Use codes from this group when a device is placed percutaneously into the esophageal vein for monitoring or therapeutic purposes during an inpatient encounter. Select the specific ICD-10-PCS code that reflects the device type and the percutaneous insertion approach documented in the operative report.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

6 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
06H303Z	Insertion of Infusion Device into Esophageal Vein, Open Approach
06H30DZ	Insertion of Intraluminal Device into Esophageal Vein, Open Approach
06H333Z	Insertion of Infusion Device into Esophageal Vein, Percutaneous Approach
06H33DZ	Insertion of Intraluminal Device into Esophageal Vein, Percutaneous Approach
06H343Z	Insertion of Infusion Device into Esophageal Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
06H34DZ	Insertion of Intraluminal Device into Esophageal Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

21 rows

DRG Code	Description
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
356	Other Digestive System O.R. Procedures with MCC
357	Other Digestive System O.R. Procedures with CC
358	Other Digestive System O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
820	Lymphoma and Leukemia with Major O.R. Procedures with MCC

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

A patient with acute variceal bleeding from esophageal varices arrives hemodynamically unstable and requires urgent endoscopic and interventional measures. To control bleeding and allow direct infusion of vasoactive agents into the esophageal venous plexus, a percutaneous endoscopic placement of an infusion device into the esophageal vein is performed during the inpatient admission. The device facilitates targeted therapy and hemostasis while definitive management proceeds. Typical codes: 06H343Z
A patient with recurrent esophageal variceal bleeding undergoes a planned inpatient procedure to place a monitoring or therapeutic device to deliver sclerosing or vasoactive agents directly into the esophageal vein. The insertion is performed percutaneously under imaging guidance as a scheduled intervention to reduce rebleeding risk and to enable outpatient management afterward. This elective placement targets the esophageal vein to assist in long-term control of variceal disease. Typical codes: 06H333Z
A patient previously treated with an intraluminal device in the esophageal vein presents with device malfunction and recurrent bleeding symptoms; removal and replacement via a percutaneous approach are required during the inpatient stay. The procedure entails percutaneous insertion of a new intraluminal device into the esophageal vein to restore therapeutic function after the complication. The focus is on revising the existing therapy to reestablish hemostatic control. Typical codes: 06H33DZ

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

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

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

6 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
06H303Z	Insertion of Infusion Device into Esophageal Vein, Open Approach
06H30DZ	Insertion of Intraluminal Device into Esophageal Vein, Open Approach
06H333Z	Insertion of Infusion Device into Esophageal Vein, Percutaneous Approach
06H33DZ	Insertion of Intraluminal Device into Esophageal Vein, Percutaneous Approach
06H343Z	Insertion of Infusion Device into Esophageal Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
06H34DZ	Insertion of Intraluminal Device into Esophageal Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

21 rows

DRG Code	Description
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
356	Other Digestive System O.R. Procedures with MCC
357	Other Digestive System O.R. Procedures with CC
358	Other Digestive System O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
820	Lymphoma and Leukemia with Major O.R. Procedures with MCC

Showing 1–10 of 21

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A patient with acute variceal bleeding from esophageal varices arrives hemodynamically unstable and requires urgent endoscopic and interventional measures. To control bleeding and allow direct infusion of vasoactive agents into the esophageal venous plexus, a percutaneous endoscopic placement of an infusion device into the esophageal vein is performed during the inpatient admission. The device facilitates targeted therapy and hemostasis while definitive management proceeds. Typical codes: 06H343Z
A patient with recurrent esophageal variceal bleeding undergoes a planned inpatient procedure to place a monitoring or therapeutic device to deliver sclerosing or vasoactive agents directly into the esophageal vein. The insertion is performed percutaneously under imaging guidance as a scheduled intervention to reduce rebleeding risk and to enable outpatient management afterward. This elective placement targets the esophageal vein to assist in long-term control of variceal disease. Typical codes: 06H333Z
A patient previously treated with an intraluminal device in the esophageal vein presents with device malfunction and recurrent bleeding symptoms; removal and replacement via a percutaneous approach are required during the inpatient stay. The procedure entails percutaneous insertion of a new intraluminal device into the esophageal vein to restore therapeutic function after the complication. The focus is on revising the existing therapy to reestablish hemostatic control. Typical codes: 06H33DZ

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

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

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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Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

References

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Code Attributes

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Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which body system and body part does ICD-10-PCS code group 06H3 target?

What operation and section are represented by the 06H3 ICD-10-PCS code group?

What individual ICD-10-PCS codes are included in the 06H3 group and how do approaches differ?

Why is accurate coding within the 06H3 group important for inpatient documentation?

Which DRG categories may be related to procedures coded in the 06H3 group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which body system and body part does ICD-10-PCS code group 06H3 target?

What operation and section are represented by the 06H3 ICD-10-PCS code group?

What individual ICD-10-PCS codes are included in the 06H3 group and how do approaches differ?

Why is accurate coding within the 06H3 group important for inpatient documentation?

Which DRG categories may be related to procedures coded in the 06H3 group?

References