06790ZZDilation of Right Renal Vein, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
06790ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Dilation of Right Renal Vein, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254. The root operation Dilation involves expanding an orifice or the lumen of a tubular body part.
Code Identity
PCS Table Breakdown
Each ICD-10-PCS code is built from seven characters, each an axis of the procedure. Hover or tap the icons for the official CMS definitions.
| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body System | 6 | Lower Veins |
| 3 | Operation | 7 | Dilation |
| 4 | BodyPart | 9 | Renal Vein, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 06790ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 06790ZZ
Is 06790ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 06790ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Dilation of Right Renal Vein, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 06790ZZ mean?
06790ZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character 6 is the Body System (Lower Veins); the 3rd character 7 is the Operation (Dilation); the 4th character 9 is the BodyPart (Renal Vein, Right); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 06790ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Dilation of Right Renal Vein, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254, with relative weights from 1.7817 to 3.4883. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 06790ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Dilation of Right Renal Vein, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 39.50 and 40. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
