06NH0ZZRelease Right Hypogastric Vein, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
06NH0ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Right Hypogastric Vein, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 6 MS-DRGs. 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 | H | Hypogastric Vein, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 06NH0ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 06NH0ZZ
Is 06NH0ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 06NH0ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Release Right Hypogastric Vein, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 06NH0ZZ mean?
06NH0ZZ 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 H is the BodyPart (Hypogastric Vein, Right); 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 06NH0ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Release Right Hypogastric Vein, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254, 356, 357, 358, with relative weights from 1.3979 to 4.3928. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 06NH0ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Release Right Hypogastric Vein, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 39.91. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
