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96.06 - Insertion Of Sengstaken Tube


The ICD 9 Code for Insertion of Sengstaken tube is listed as 96.06.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 10 crosswalks / GEMS and chapter information where available.

ICD 9 CM Volume 3 (PCS) Field Value
Procedure Code: 96.06
Description: Insertion of Sengstaken tube
Short Description: Insert sengstaken tube
Chapter: Miscellaneous diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
Subsection 1: Nonoperative intubation and irrigation
ICD-10-PCS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0DL57DZ - Occlusion of Esophagus with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening (approximate)
ICD 10 PCS Code: 0DL58DZ - Occlusion of Esophagus with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic (approximate)
ICD-9-CM Volume 3 (PCS) Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 96.06:
96.01 - Insertion of nasopharyngeal airway
96.02 - Insertion of oropharyngeal airway
96.03 - Insertion of esophageal obturator airway
96.04 - Insertion of endotracheal tube
96.05 - Other intubation of respiratory tract
96.07 - Insertion of other (naso-)gastric tube
96.08 - Insertion of (naso-)intestinal tube
96.09 - Insertion of rectal tube