06N Release - Lower Veins ICD-10-PCS
The 06N code range contains 73 ICD-10-PCS codes for Release procedures on the lower veins. 72 of the codes are billable and valid for inpatient claim submission in fiscal year 2026.
Root Operation Definition
Release: Freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by use of force.
Codes in the 06N Range 73 codes · 72 billable
- 06N Lower Veins, ReleaseNon-billable header
- 06N00ZZ Release Inferior Vena Cava, Open Approach
- 06N03ZZ Release Inferior Vena Cava, Percutaneous Approach
- 06N04ZZ Release Inferior Vena Cava, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 06N10ZZ Release Splenic Vein, Open Approach
- 06N13ZZ Release Splenic Vein, Percutaneous Approach
- 06N14ZZ Release Splenic Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 06N20ZZ Release Gastric Vein, Open Approach
- 06N23ZZ Release Gastric Vein, Percutaneous Approach
- 06N24ZZ Release Gastric Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 06N30ZZ Release Esophageal Vein, Open Approach
- 06N33ZZ Release Esophageal Vein, Percutaneous Approach
- 06N34ZZ Release Esophageal Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 06N40ZZ Release Hepatic Vein, Open Approach
- 06N43ZZ Release Hepatic Vein, Percutaneous Approach
- 06N44ZZ Release Hepatic Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 06N50ZZ Release Superior Mesenteric Vein, Open Approach
- 06N53ZZ Release Superior Mesenteric Vein, Percutaneous Approach
- 06N54ZZ Release Superior Mesenteric Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 06N60ZZ Release Inferior Mesenteric Vein, Open Approach
- 06N63ZZ Release Inferior Mesenteric Vein, Percutaneous Approach
- 06N64ZZ Release Inferior Mesenteric Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 06N70ZZ Release Colic Vein, Open Approach
- 06N73ZZ Release Colic Vein, Percutaneous Approach
- 06N74ZZ Release Colic Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 06N80ZZ Release Portal Vein, Open Approach
- 06N83ZZ Release Portal Vein, Percutaneous Approach
- 06N84ZZ Release Portal Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 06N90ZZ Release Right Renal Vein, Open Approach
- 06N93ZZ Release Right Renal Vein, Percutaneous Approach
- 06N94ZZ Release Right Renal Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 06NB0ZZ Release Left Renal Vein, Open Approach
- 06NB3ZZ Release Left Renal Vein, Percutaneous Approach
- 06NB4ZZ Release Left Renal Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 06NC0ZZ Release Right Common Iliac Vein, Open Approach
- 06NC3ZZ Release Right Common Iliac Vein, Percutaneous Approach
- 06NC4ZZ Release Right Common Iliac Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 06ND0ZZ Release Left Common Iliac Vein, Open Approach
- 06ND3ZZ Release Left Common Iliac Vein, Percutaneous Approach
- 06ND4ZZ Release Left Common Iliac Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 06NF0ZZ Release Right External Iliac Vein, Open Approach
- 06NF3ZZ Release Right External Iliac Vein, Percutaneous Approach
- 06NF4ZZ Release Right External Iliac Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 06NG0ZZ Release Left External Iliac Vein, Open Approach
- 06NG3ZZ Release Left External Iliac Vein, Percutaneous Approach
- 06NG4ZZ Release Left External Iliac Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 06NH0ZZ Release Right Hypogastric Vein, Open Approach
- 06NH3ZZ Release Right Hypogastric Vein, Percutaneous Approach
- 06NH4ZZ Release Right Hypogastric Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 06NJ0ZZ Release Left Hypogastric Vein, Open Approach
- 06NJ3ZZ Release Left Hypogastric Vein, Percutaneous Approach
- 06NJ4ZZ Release Left Hypogastric Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 06NM0ZZ Release Right Femoral Vein, Open Approach
- 06NM3ZZ Release Right Femoral Vein, Percutaneous Approach
- 06NM4ZZ Release Right Femoral Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 06NN0ZZ Release Left Femoral Vein, Open Approach
- 06NN3ZZ Release Left Femoral Vein, Percutaneous Approach
- 06NN4ZZ Release Left Femoral Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 06NP0ZZ Release Right Saphenous Vein, Open Approach
- 06NP3ZZ Release Right Saphenous Vein, Percutaneous Approach
- 06NP4ZZ Release Right Saphenous Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 06NQ0ZZ Release Left Saphenous Vein, Open Approach
- 06NQ3ZZ Release Left Saphenous Vein, Percutaneous Approach
- 06NQ4ZZ Release Left Saphenous Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 06NT0ZZ Release Right Foot Vein, Open Approach
- 06NT3ZZ Release Right Foot Vein, Percutaneous Approach
- 06NT4ZZ Release Right Foot Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 06NV0ZZ Release Left Foot Vein, Open Approach
- 06NV3ZZ Release Left Foot Vein, Percutaneous Approach
- 06NV4ZZ Release Left Foot Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 06NY0ZZ Release Lower Vein, Open Approach
- 06NY3ZZ Release Lower Vein, Percutaneous Approach
- 06NY4ZZ Release Lower Vein, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
About the 06N Code Range
The ICD-10-PCS root operation Release (code 06N) involves freeing a vein from abnormal constriction and restoring its normal function, without cutting out any tissue. This procedure is part of the Medical and Surgical section and primarily targets veins in the lower body.
Specifically, the Release operation applies to various lower veins such as the Inferior Vena Cava, Splenic Vein, Portal Vein, and several iliac and femoral veins. The ICD-10-PCS codes reflect different methods to approach these veins, including Open, Percutaneous, and Percutaneous Endoscopic Approaches. For example, code 06N00ZZ indicates an open release of the Inferior Vena Cava, while 06N24ZZ refers to releasing the Gastric Vein using a percutaneous endoscopic technique. These codes enable precise documentation of how the vein was released, ensuring accurate coding for treatments aimed at resolving vein constrictions in various anatomical locations.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the 06N range?
Of the 73 codes in this range, 72 are billable and valid for inpatient claim submission from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Table header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the 06N range classify?
The range classifies Release procedures, freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by use of force, performed on the lower veins. Each code adds the body part, approach, device, and qualifier in characters four through seven, and links to its own reference page.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS order file and code tables, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
