06N03ZZRelease Inferior Vena Cava, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
06N03ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Inferior Vena Cava, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254. The root operation Release involves freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by the use of force.
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 | N | Release |
| 4 | BodyPart | 0 | Inferior Vena Cava |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 06N03ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 06N03ZZ
Is 06N03ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 06N03ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Release Inferior Vena Cava, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 06N03ZZ mean?
06N03ZZ 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 N is the Operation (Release); the 4th character 0 is the BodyPart (Inferior Vena Cava); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 06N03ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Release Inferior Vena Cava, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254, with relative weights from 1.7817 to 3.4883. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 06N03ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Release Inferior Vena Cava, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 39.91. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
