06BV0ZZExcision of Left Foot Vein, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
06BV0ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Left Foot Vein, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 7 MS-DRGs. The root operation Excision involves cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Saphenous vein harvest and other therapeutic vessel removal.
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 | V | Foot Vein, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code excision of the left foot vein, open the FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Excision, then the subterms Vein, Foot, Left. The index leads to table 06B, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 06BV0ZZ.
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 06BV0ZZ
Is 06BV0ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Left Foot Vein, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 06BV0ZZ 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 B is the Operation (Excision); the 4th character V is the BodyPart (Foot Vein, Left); 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 06BV0ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Left Foot Vein, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 263, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 06BV0ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Left Foot Vein, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 38.39 (Resection of vessel with anastomosis, lower limb veins) and 38.69 (Other excision of vessels, lower limb veins). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
