06B00ZZExcision of Inferior Vena Cava, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
06B00ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Inferior Vena Cava, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 270, 271, 272. The root operation Excision involves cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a 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 | B | Excision |
| 4 | BodyPart | 0 | Inferior Vena Cava |
| 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 06B00ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 06B00ZZ
Is 06B00ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 06B00ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Inferior Vena Cava, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 06B00ZZ mean?
06B00ZZ 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 B is the Operation (Excision); the 4th character 0 is the BodyPart (Inferior Vena Cava); 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 06B00ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Inferior Vena Cava, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 270, 271, 272, with relative weights from 2.5530 to 5.2763. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 06B00ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Inferior Vena Cava, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 38.37 and 38.67. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
