06L37CZOcclusion of Esophageal Vein with Extraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening

Medical and Surgical›Lower Veins›Occlusion
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 06L37CZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

06L37CZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Occlusion of Esophageal Vein with Extraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Occlusion involves completely closing an orifice or the lumen of a tubular body part.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
06L37CZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Occlusion of Esophageal Vein with Extraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
Parent Code
06L
Short Description
Occlusion of Esophageal Vein with Extralum Dev, Via Opening

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body System6Lower Veins
3OperationLOcclusion
4BodyPart3Esophageal Vein
5Approach7Via Natural or Artificial Opening
6DeviceCExtraluminal Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 06L37CZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

42.91
Approximate match.

Code History

Replaces previously assigned code(s):
  • 06L33CZ — Occlusion Esophageal Vein w Extralum Dev, Perc

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Questions About 06L37CZ

Is 06L37CZ a billable code?

Yes. 06L37CZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Occlusion of Esophageal Vein with Extraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 06L37CZ mean?

06L37CZ 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 3 is the BodyPart (Esophageal Vein); the 5th character 7 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening); the 6th character C is the Device (Extraluminal Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 06L37CZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Occlusion of Esophageal Vein with Extraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 42.91. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.