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 06L0 includes procedures performed to completely close the lumen of the inferior vena cava. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a clinician intentionally occludes the inferior vena cava to stop blood flow or prevent embolization. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 06L0 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 Occlusion Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve completely closing the lumen of the inferior vena cava, a major vessel in the lower veins body system, to block blood flow for therapeutic or hemostatic purposes. These operations target the lower venous circulation and may be performed using mechanical or intraluminal agents. Accurate coding of these occlusion procedures is important for inpatient reimbursement because it captures the specific invasive action on the inferior vena cava and supports appropriate case mix and payment.

Code Attributes

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

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Inferior Vena Cava Occlusion Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

When to Use

Use a code from this group when the clinical procedure intentionally and completely occludes the inferior vena cava to control bleeding, prevent emboli, or for other therapeutic indications. Codes in this group are appropriate when documentation supports that the lumen was fully closed by the procedure performed.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

9 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
06L00CZ	Occlusion of Inferior Vena Cava with Extraluminal Device, Open Approach
06L00DZ	Occlusion of Inferior Vena Cava with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach
06L00ZZ	Occlusion of Inferior Vena Cava, Open Approach
06L03CZ	Occlusion of Inferior Vena Cava with Extraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach
06L03DZ	Occlusion of Inferior Vena Cava with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach
06L03ZZ	Occlusion of Inferior Vena Cava, Percutaneous Approach
06L04CZ	Occlusion of Inferior Vena Cava with Extraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
06L04DZ	Occlusion of Inferior Vena Cava with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
06L04ZZ	Occlusion of 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 adult trauma patient with a complex pelvic fracture and uncontrolled lower extremity venous bleeding arrives emergently to the operating room for hemorrhage control; because persistent venous hemorrhage from pelvic veins is not controllable by local measures, the surgical team performs an urgent procedure to completely occlude the inferior vena cava to stop ongoing bleeding and stabilize hemodynamics. Typical codes: 06L00ZZ, 06L00DZ
A patient with recurrent pulmonary emboli despite therapeutic anticoagulation is admitted for a planned endovascular interruption of venous return from the lower body to prevent further embolization; the interventional team elects a percutaneous placement of an intraluminal occlusion device in the inferior vena cava as a definitive prophylactic measure. Typical codes: 06L03DZ, 06L03ZZ
A hospitalized patient develops migration of a previously placed IVC filter causing caval perforation and recurrent symptoms; after evaluation, the team proceeds with a percutaneous endoscopic procedure to completely occlude and exclude the damaged segment of the inferior vena cava, often using an extraluminal or intraluminal device to contain bleeding and prevent further emboli. Typical codes: 06L04CZ, 06L04DZ

Related Codes

06L1-SPLENIC-VEIN-OCCLUSION

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

06L2-GASTRIC-VEIN-OCCLUSION

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

06L3-ESOPHAGEAL-VEIN-OCCLUSION

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

06L4-HEPATIC-VEIN-OCCLUSION

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

06L5-SUPERIOR-MESENTERIC-VEIN-OCCLUSION

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

06L6-INFERIOR-MESENTERIC-VEIN-OCCLUSION

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

06L7-COLIC-VEIN-OCCLUSION

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

06L8-PORTAL-VEIN-OCCLUSION

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

06L9-RENAL-VEIN-RIGHT-OCCLUSION

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

06LB-LEFT-RENAL-VEIN-OCCLUSION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Renal Vein, Left: 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
06L00CZ	Occlusion of Inferior Vena Cava with Extraluminal Device, Open Approach
06L00DZ	Occlusion of Inferior Vena Cava with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach
06L00ZZ	Occlusion of Inferior Vena Cava, Open Approach
06L03CZ	Occlusion of Inferior Vena Cava with Extraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach
06L03DZ	Occlusion of Inferior Vena Cava with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach
06L03ZZ	Occlusion of Inferior Vena Cava, Percutaneous Approach
06L04CZ	Occlusion of Inferior Vena Cava with Extraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
06L04DZ	Occlusion of Inferior Vena Cava with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
06L04ZZ	Occlusion of 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 adult trauma patient with a complex pelvic fracture and uncontrolled lower extremity venous bleeding arrives emergently to the operating room for hemorrhage control; because persistent venous hemorrhage from pelvic veins is not controllable by local measures, the surgical team performs an urgent procedure to completely occlude the inferior vena cava to stop ongoing bleeding and stabilize hemodynamics. Typical codes: 06L00ZZ, 06L00DZ
A patient with recurrent pulmonary emboli despite therapeutic anticoagulation is admitted for a planned endovascular interruption of venous return from the lower body to prevent further embolization; the interventional team elects a percutaneous placement of an intraluminal occlusion device in the inferior vena cava as a definitive prophylactic measure. Typical codes: 06L03DZ, 06L03ZZ
A hospitalized patient develops migration of a previously placed IVC filter causing caval perforation and recurrent symptoms; after evaluation, the team proceeds with a percutaneous endoscopic procedure to completely occlude and exclude the damaged segment of the inferior vena cava, often using an extraluminal or intraluminal device to contain bleeding and prevent further emboli. Typical codes: 06L04CZ, 06L04DZ

Related Codes

06L1-SPLENIC-VEIN-OCCLUSION

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

06L2-GASTRIC-VEIN-OCCLUSION

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

06L3-ESOPHAGEAL-VEIN-OCCLUSION

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

06L4-HEPATIC-VEIN-OCCLUSION

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

06L5-SUPERIOR-MESENTERIC-VEIN-OCCLUSION

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

06L6-INFERIOR-MESENTERIC-VEIN-OCCLUSION

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

06L7-COLIC-VEIN-OCCLUSION

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

06L8-PORTAL-VEIN-OCCLUSION

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

06L9-RENAL-VEIN-RIGHT-OCCLUSION

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

06LB-LEFT-RENAL-VEIN-OCCLUSION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Renal Vein, Left: 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 Occlusion 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 body system and operation does ICD-10-PCS code group 06L0 represent?

What clinical intent is documented by codes in the 06L0 group?

What approaches and device distinctions are specified within the 06L0 codes?

Why is accurate coding of 06L0 procedures important for inpatient care?

Which DRG categories may be related to procedures coded in the 06L0 group?

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 06L0 represent?

What clinical intent is documented by codes in the 06L0 group?

What approaches and device distinctions are specified within the 06L0 codes?

Why is accurate coding of 06L0 procedures important for inpatient care?

Which DRG categories may be related to procedures coded in the 06L0 group?

References