06RN0JZReplacement of Left Femoral Vein with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach

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ICD-10-PCS 06RN0JZ
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

06RN0JZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Replacement of Left Femoral Vein with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 7 MS-DRGs. The root operation Replacement involves putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically takes the place and/or function of all or a portion of a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Vessel repair and replacement.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
06RN0JZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Replacement of Left Femoral Vein with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
Short Description
Replacement of L Femor Vein with Synth Sub, Open Approach
Parent Code

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
3OperationRReplacement
4BodyPartNFemoral Vein, Left
5Approach0Open
6DeviceJSynthetic Substitute
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:

Anatomy or device term that leads here
Replacement, Vein, Femoral, Left
Leads to this code's table
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Anatomy or device term that leads here

To code replacement of the left femoral vein, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Replacement, then the subterms Vein, Femoral, Left. The index leads to table 06R, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 06RN0JZ.

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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

CAR012
Vessel repair and replacement
Clinical domain: Cardiovascular Procedures

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.

38.49
Resection of vessel with replacement, lower limb veins
Approximate match.

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Questions About 06RN0JZ

Is 06RN0JZ a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Replacement of Left Femoral Vein with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in 06RN0JZ 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 R is the Operation (Replacement); the 4th character N is the BodyPart (Femoral Vein, Left); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character J is the Device (Synthetic Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What MS-DRG does 06RN0JZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Replacement of Left Femoral Vein with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 263, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3810 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 06RN0JZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Replacement of Left Femoral Vein with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 38.49 (Resection of vessel with replacement, lower limb veins). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.