06L38DZOcclusion of Esophageal Vein with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

Medical and Surgical›Lower Veins›Occlusion
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 06L38DZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

06L38DZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Occlusion of Esophageal Vein with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. 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
06L38DZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Occlusion of Esophageal Vein with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
Parent Code
06L
Short Description
Occlusion of Esophageal Vein with Intraluminal Device, Endo

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
5Approach8Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
6DeviceDIntraluminal Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 06L38DZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

42.91
Approximate match.

Code History

Replaces previously assigned code(s):
  • 06L34DZ — Occlusion Esophageal Vein w Intralum Dev, Perc Endo

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Questions About 06L38DZ

Is 06L38DZ a billable code?

Yes. 06L38DZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Occlusion of Esophageal Vein with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 06L38DZ mean?

06L38DZ 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 8 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic); the 6th character D is the Device (Intraluminal Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 06L38DZ?

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