06L27ZZOcclusion of Gastric Vein, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- Billable / Specific Code
06L27ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Occlusion of Gastric Vein, Via Natural or Artificial Opening. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). The root operation Occlusion involves completely closing an orifice or the lumen of a tubular body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Upper GI therapeutic procedures, NEC (endoscopic).
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 | L | Occlusion |
| 4 | BodyPart | 2 | Gastric Vein |
| 5 | Approach | 7 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening |
| 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 occlusion of the gastric vein, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Occlusion, then the subterms Vein, Gastric. The index leads to table 06L, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 06L27ZZ.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Code History
- 06L23ZZ — Occlusion of Gastric Vein, Percutaneous Approach
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Questions About 06L27ZZ
Is 06L27ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Occlusion of Gastric Vein, Via Natural or Artificial Opening on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 06L27ZZ 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 L is the Operation (Occlusion); the 4th character 2 is the BodyPart (Gastric Vein); the 5th character 7 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
