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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 06V6 includes procedures performed to restrict venous flow in the inferior mesenteric vein. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a clinician partially closes or narrows the lumen of the inferior mesenteric vein to control or reduce blood flow. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 06V6 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific restriction procedure performed on the lower veins and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Inferior Mesenteric Vein Restriction Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve partially closing the lumen of the inferior mesenteric vein to restrict blood flow within the lower venous system. These interventions target the lower veins body system and are performed to reduce or control venous flow for therapeutic or hemostatic reasons. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding of these restriction procedures is important for inpatient reimbursement because it captures the specific operation and anatomical site, supporting correct case mix and payment determination.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
6	Body System	Lower Veins
V	Operation	Restriction
6	Body Part	Inferior Mesenteric Vein

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Inferior Mesenteric Vein Restriction Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
6	Body System	Lower Veins
V	Operation	Restriction
6	Body Part	Inferior Mesenteric Vein

When to Use

Use a code from this group when the clinical intervention intentionally narrows or partially occludes the inferior mesenteric vein to control venous flow or bleeding. These codes are appropriate when documentation specifies a restriction operation on the inferior mesenteric vein during an inpatient encounter.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

9 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
06V60CZ	Restriction of Inferior Mesenteric Vein with Extraluminal Device, Open Approach
06V60DZ	Restriction of Inferior Mesenteric Vein with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach
06V60ZZ	Restriction of Inferior Mesenteric Vein, Open Approach
06V63CZ	Restriction of Inferior Mesenteric Vein with Extraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach
06V63DZ	Restriction of Inferior Mesenteric Vein with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach
06V63ZZ	Restriction of Inferior Mesenteric Vein, Percutaneous Approach
06V64CZ	Restriction of Inferior Mesenteric Vein with Extraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
06V64DZ	Restriction of Inferior Mesenteric Vein with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
06V64ZZ	Restriction of Inferior Mesenteric Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

15 rows

DRG Code	Description
252	Other Vascular Procedures with MCC
253	Other Vascular Procedures with CC
254	Other Vascular Procedures without CC/MCC
270	Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with MCC
271	Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with CC
272	Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures without CC/MCC
673	Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Procedures with MCC
674	Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Procedures with CC
675	Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Procedures without CC/MCC
907	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

A middle-aged patient presents emergently with massive lower gastrointestinal bleeding from colonic varices secondary to portal hypertension; endoscopic measures fail to control venous hemorrhage and the team proceeds to surgically narrow the inferior mesenteric vein to reduce venous inflow to the affected colonic segment. The procedure is done via an open abdominal approach to partially occlude the inferior mesenteric vein lumen and achieve hemostasis. Typical codes: 06V60ZZ.
An older patient with chronic portal hypertensive colopathy and recurrent, medically refractory rectal bleeding is admitted for a planned, image-guided percutaneous venous access procedure to deploy an intraluminal device that partially restricts flow in the inferior mesenteric vein as a bridge to definitive portal decompression. This elective inpatient intervention uses a percutaneous approach to place the device to decrease venous pressure and bleeding risk. Typical codes: 06V63DZ, 06V63ZZ.
A patient who previously underwent percutaneous endoscopic placement of an extraluminal clip on the inferior mesenteric vein returns with device erosion and recurrent bleeding requiring removal and re-restriction; during the same inpatient episode a percutaneous endoscopic procedure is performed to remove or revise the extraluminal device and re-narrow the vein lumen. Typical codes: 06V64CZ, 06V64ZZ.

Related Codes

06V0-INFERIOR-VENA-CAVA-RESTRICTION

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

06V1-SPLENIC-VEIN-RESTRICTION

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

06V2-GASTRIC-VEIN-RESTRICTION

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

06V3-ESOPHAGEAL-VEIN-RESTRICTION

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

06V4-HEPATIC-VEIN-PARTIALLY-CLOSING-HEPATIC-VEIN-RESTRICTION

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

06V5-SUPERIOR-MESENTERIC-VEIN-RESTRICTION

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

06V7-COLIC-VEIN-RESTRICTION

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

06V8-PORTAL-VEIN-RESTRICTION

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

06V9-RENAL-VEIN-RIGHT-RESTRICTION

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

06VB-LEFT-RENAL-VEIN-RESTRICTION

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
06V60CZ	Restriction of Inferior Mesenteric Vein with Extraluminal Device, Open Approach
06V60DZ	Restriction of Inferior Mesenteric Vein with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach
06V60ZZ	Restriction of Inferior Mesenteric Vein, Open Approach
06V63CZ	Restriction of Inferior Mesenteric Vein with Extraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach
06V63DZ	Restriction of Inferior Mesenteric Vein with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach
06V63ZZ	Restriction of Inferior Mesenteric Vein, Percutaneous Approach
06V64CZ	Restriction of Inferior Mesenteric Vein with Extraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
06V64DZ	Restriction of Inferior Mesenteric Vein with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
06V64ZZ	Restriction of Inferior Mesenteric Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

15 rows

DRG Code	Description
252	Other Vascular Procedures with MCC
253	Other Vascular Procedures with CC
254	Other Vascular Procedures without CC/MCC
270	Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with MCC
271	Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with CC
272	Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures without CC/MCC
673	Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Procedures with MCC
674	Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Procedures with CC
675	Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Procedures without CC/MCC
907	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC

Showing 1–10 of 15

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A middle-aged patient presents emergently with massive lower gastrointestinal bleeding from colonic varices secondary to portal hypertension; endoscopic measures fail to control venous hemorrhage and the team proceeds to surgically narrow the inferior mesenteric vein to reduce venous inflow to the affected colonic segment. The procedure is done via an open abdominal approach to partially occlude the inferior mesenteric vein lumen and achieve hemostasis. Typical codes: 06V60ZZ.
An older patient with chronic portal hypertensive colopathy and recurrent, medically refractory rectal bleeding is admitted for a planned, image-guided percutaneous venous access procedure to deploy an intraluminal device that partially restricts flow in the inferior mesenteric vein as a bridge to definitive portal decompression. This elective inpatient intervention uses a percutaneous approach to place the device to decrease venous pressure and bleeding risk. Typical codes: 06V63DZ, 06V63ZZ.
A patient who previously underwent percutaneous endoscopic placement of an extraluminal clip on the inferior mesenteric vein returns with device erosion and recurrent bleeding requiring removal and re-restriction; during the same inpatient episode a percutaneous endoscopic procedure is performed to remove or revise the extraluminal device and re-narrow the vein lumen. Typical codes: 06V64CZ, 06V64ZZ.

Related Codes

06V0-INFERIOR-VENA-CAVA-RESTRICTION

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

06V1-SPLENIC-VEIN-RESTRICTION

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

06V2-GASTRIC-VEIN-RESTRICTION

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

06V3-ESOPHAGEAL-VEIN-RESTRICTION

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

06V4-HEPATIC-VEIN-PARTIALLY-CLOSING-HEPATIC-VEIN-RESTRICTION

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

06V5-SUPERIOR-MESENTERIC-VEIN-RESTRICTION

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

06V7-COLIC-VEIN-RESTRICTION

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

06V8-PORTAL-VEIN-RESTRICTION

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

06V9-RENAL-VEIN-RIGHT-RESTRICTION

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

06VB-LEFT-RENAL-VEIN-RESTRICTION

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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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 operation does ICD-10-PCS code group 06V6 represent?

What specific ICD-10-PCS codes are included in the Inferior Mesenteric Vein restriction group?

How do approach and device type affect code selection within 06V6?

Why is accurate coding of 06V6 procedures important for inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRG categories may be related to procedures coded from the 06V6 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 06V6 represent?

What specific ICD-10-PCS codes are included in the Inferior Mesenteric Vein restriction group?

How do approach and device type affect code selection within 06V6?

Why is accurate coding of 06V6 procedures important for inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRG categories may be related to procedures coded from the 06V6 group?

References