ICD-10-PCS Code For Circulatory: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 6A75 includes procedures performed to deliver extracorporeal ultrasound therapy to the circulatory system. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a patient receives extracorporeal ultrasound-based treatment targeting circulatory structures. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 6A75 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Circulatory Ultrasound Therapy Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve the use of extracorporeal ultrasound therapy applied to the circulatory system to treat physiological conditions. These therapies deliver focused or noninvasive ultrasound energy to influence blood vessels or circulatory function without entering the body. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding of these procedures ensures inpatient records reflect the specific extracorporeal ultrasound therapy performed and supports appropriate reimbursement.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
6	Section	Extracorporeal or Systemic Therapies
A	Body System	Physiological Systems
7	Operation	Ultrasound Therapy
5	Body Part	Circulatory

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Circulatory Ultrasound Therapy Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
6	Section	Extracorporeal or Systemic Therapies
A	Body System	Physiological Systems
7	Operation	Ultrasound Therapy
5	Body Part	Circulatory

When to Use

Use a code from this group when extracorporeal ultrasound therapy is performed specifically to treat circulatory system conditions. Codes apply when the procedure is documented as an ultrasound therapy targeting circulatory structures during an inpatient stay.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

10 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
6A750Z4	Ultrasound Therapy of Head and Neck Vessels, Single
6A750Z5	Ultrasound Therapy of Heart, Single
6A750Z6	Ultrasound Therapy of Peripheral Vessels, Single
6A750Z7	Ultrasound Therapy of Other Vessels, Single
6A750ZZ	Ultrasound Therapy, Circulatory, Single
6A751Z4	Ultrasound Therapy of Head and Neck Vessels, Multiple
6A751Z5	Ultrasound Therapy of Heart, Multiple
6A751Z6	Ultrasound Therapy of Peripheral Vessels, Multiple
6A751Z7	Ultrasound Therapy of Other Vessels, Multiple
6A751ZZ	Ultrasound Therapy, Circulatory, Multiple

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with atherosclerotic peripheral arterial disease and critical limb ischemia is admitted for worsening rest pain and nonhealing ischemic ulceration after failing conservative and endovascular therapies; inpatient extracorporeal ultrasound energy is used to enhance peripheral blood flow and promote microvascular perfusion to salvage the limb. Typical codes: 6A750Z6, 6A751Z6
A middle-aged patient hospitalized with recurrent atrial thrombus and contraindication to systemic thrombolytics undergoes a focused extracorporeal ultrasound therapy session directed at the heart to reduce thrombus burden while anticoagulation is optimized; the procedure is chosen to noninvasively target intracardiac clot during the inpatient stay. Typical codes: 6A750Z5, 6A751Z5
A patient with symptomatic carotid or vertebral artery stenosis who previously underwent carotid intervention presents electively for adjunctive, noninvasive extracorporeal ultrasound therapy of head and neck vessels to improve plaque stability and cerebral perfusion as part of a monitored inpatient treatment plan. Typical codes: 6A750Z4, 6A751Z4

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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ICD-10-PCS Codes

10 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
6A750Z4	Ultrasound Therapy of Head and Neck Vessels, Single
6A750Z5	Ultrasound Therapy of Heart, Single
6A750Z6	Ultrasound Therapy of Peripheral Vessels, Single
6A750Z7	Ultrasound Therapy of Other Vessels, Single
6A750ZZ	Ultrasound Therapy, Circulatory, Single
6A751Z4	Ultrasound Therapy of Head and Neck Vessels, Multiple
6A751Z5	Ultrasound Therapy of Heart, Multiple
6A751Z6	Ultrasound Therapy of Peripheral Vessels, Multiple
6A751Z7	Ultrasound Therapy of Other Vessels, Multiple
6A751ZZ	Ultrasound Therapy, Circulatory, Multiple

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with atherosclerotic peripheral arterial disease and critical limb ischemia is admitted for worsening rest pain and nonhealing ischemic ulceration after failing conservative and endovascular therapies; inpatient extracorporeal ultrasound energy is used to enhance peripheral blood flow and promote microvascular perfusion to salvage the limb. Typical codes: 6A750Z6, 6A751Z6
A middle-aged patient hospitalized with recurrent atrial thrombus and contraindication to systemic thrombolytics undergoes a focused extracorporeal ultrasound therapy session directed at the heart to reduce thrombus burden while anticoagulation is optimized; the procedure is chosen to noninvasively target intracardiac clot during the inpatient stay. Typical codes: 6A750Z5, 6A751Z5
A patient with symptomatic carotid or vertebral artery stenosis who previously underwent carotid intervention presents electively for adjunctive, noninvasive extracorporeal ultrasound therapy of head and neck vessels to improve plaque stability and cerebral perfusion as part of a monitored inpatient treatment plan. Typical codes: 6A750Z4, 6A751Z4

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

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Which procedures are included in the ICD-10-PCS 6A75 code group?

What is the coding section and operation for codes in 6A75?

How are single versus multiple treatments represented in the 6A75 codes?

Which body parts are specified within the 6A75 code set?

Why is accurate coding within the 6A75 group important for inpatient records?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Which procedures are included in the ICD-10-PCS 6A75 code group?

What is the coding section and operation for codes in 6A75?

How are single versus multiple treatments represented in the 6A75 codes?

Which body parts are specified within the 6A75 code set?

Why is accurate coding within the 6A75 group important for inpatient records?

References