06930ZZDrainage of Esophageal Vein, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
06930ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Esophageal Vein, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 18 MS-DRGs. The root operation Drainage involves taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Artery, vein, and great vessel procedures, NEC.
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 | 9 | Drainage |
| 4 | BodyPart | 3 | Esophageal Vein |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code drainage of the esophageal vein, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Drainage, then the subterms Vein, Esophageal. The index leads to table 069, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 06930ZZ.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 06930ZZ
Is 06930ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Esophageal Vein, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 06930ZZ mean?
The code 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 9 is the Operation (Drainage); the 4th character 3 is the BodyPart (Esophageal Vein); 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 06930ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Drainage of Esophageal Vein, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 040, 041, 042, 143, 144, 145, 252, 253, 254, 628, 629, 630, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.2335 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 06930ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Esophageal Vein, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 38.02 (Incision of vessel, other vessels of head and neck). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
