ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code
06L38DZOcclusion of Esophageal Vein with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
Short description: Occlusion of Esophageal Vein with Intraluminal Device, Endo
Code last changed in FY2018 (effective October 1, 2017). Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-PCS release from CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About 06L38DZ
06L38DZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a occlusion procedure on the esophageal vein using a via natural or artificial opening endoscopic approach with intraluminal device. In ICD-10-PCS, occlusion means completely closing an orifice or the lumen of a tubular body part.
In plain terms, this corresponds to ligation of esophageal varices, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (42.91).
For a different body part, codes include 06L28DZ (gastric vein) and 06LY8DZ (lower vein).
The same procedure with a different approach is coded 06L30DZ (open), 06L33DZ (percutaneous), 06L34DZ (percutaneous endoscopic) and 06L37DZ (via natural or artificial opening).
With a different device, use 06L38CZ (extraluminal device) and 06L38ZZ (no device).
It doesn't appear in the MS-DRG procedure index, so on its own it doesn't change the DRG assignment.
It was added in FY2018, effective October 1, 2017.
What each character means
- 1. Section
- 0Medical and Surgical
- 2. Body System
- 6Lower Veins
- 3. Operation
- LOcclusion
Completely closing an orifice or the lumen of a tubular body part
The orifice can be a natural orifice or an artificially created orifice
Includes: Fallopian tube ligation, ligation of inferior vena cava
- 4. Body Part
- 3Esophageal Vein
- 5. Approach
- 8Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize the site of the procedure
- 6. Device
- DIntraluminal Device
Includes: Absolute Pro Vascular (OTW) Self-Expanding Stent System; Acculink (RX) Carotid Stent System; AFX(R) Endovascular AAA System; AneuRx(R) AAA Advantage(R); Assurant (Cobalt) stent; Carotid WALLSTENT(R) Monorail(R) Endoprosthesis; CoAxia NeuroFlo catheter; Colonic Z-Stent(R); Complete (SE) stent; Cook Zenith AAA Endovascular Graft; Driver stent (RX) (OTW); E-Luminexx(tm) (Biliary)(Vascular) Stent; Embolization coil(s); Endologix AFX(R) Endovascular AAA System; Endurant(R) Endovascular Stent Graft; Endurant(R) II AAA stent graft system; EXCLUDER(R) AAA Endoprosthesis; Express(R) (LD) Premounted Stent System; Express(R) Biliary SD Monorail(R) Premounted Stent System; Express(R) SD Renal Monorail(R) Premounted Stent System; FLAIR(R) Endovascular Stent Graft; Formula(tm) Balloon-Expandable Renal Stent System; GORE EXCLUDER(R) AAA Endoprosthesis; GORE TAG(R) Thoracic Endoprosthesis; GORE(R) VIABAHN(R) Endoprosthesis; GORE(R) VIABIL(R) Biliary Endoprosthesis; Herculink (RX) Elite Renal Stent System; Innova(tm) stent; LifeStent(R) (Flexstar)(XL) Vascular Stent System; Medtronic Endurant(R) II AAA stent graft system; Micro-Driver stent (RX) (OTW); MULTI-LINK (VISION)(MINI-VISION)(ULTRA) Coronary Stent System; Omnilink Elite Vascular Balloon Expandable Stent System; Protege(R) RX Carotid Stent System; Stent, intraluminal (cardiovascular)(gastrointestinal)(hepatobiliary)(urinary); Talent(R) Converter; Talent(R) Occluder; Talent(R) Stent Graft (abdominal)(thoracic); Therapeutic occlusion coil(s); Ultraflex(tm) Precision Colonic Stent System; Valiant Thoracic Stent Graft; WALLSTENT(R) Endoprosthesis; Xact Carotid Stent System; Zenith AAA Endovascular Graft; Zenith Flex(R) AAA Endovascular Graft; Zenith TX2(R) TAA Endovascular Graft; Zenith(R) Renu(tm) AAA Ancillary Graft
- 7. Qualifier
- ZNo Qualifier
Other versions of this procedure
Different body part
Different approach
Different device
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- 42.91Ligation of esophageal varicesapproximate
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
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- 2027
- FY2018 (effective 10/1/2017): Added
- No changes since FY2018.
Common questions about 06L38DZ
Is 06L38DZ a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?
- Yes. 06L38DZ is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 06L38DZ?
- The CMS GEMs map 06L38DZ to ICD-9-CM 42.91 (Ligation of esophageal varices).