0D5H3Z3Destruction of Cecum using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0D5H3Z3 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Destruction of Cecum using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 9 MS-DRGs. The root operation Destruction involves physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent.
Code Identity
PCS Table Breakdown
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| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body System | D | Gastrointestinal System |
| 3 | Operation | 5 | Destruction |
| 4 | BodyPart | H | Cecum |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | 3 | Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy |
Code History
- DDY0KZZ — Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy of Esophagus
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Questions About 0D5H3Z3
Is 0D5H3Z3 a billable code?
Yes. 0D5H3Z3 is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Destruction of Cecum using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0D5H3Z3 mean?
0D5H3Z3 breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character D is the Body System (Gastrointestinal System); the 3rd character 5 is the Operation (Destruction); the 4th character H is the BodyPart (Cecum); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character 3 is the Qualifier (Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy).
What MS-DRG does 0D5H3Z3 group to?
On an inpatient stay, Destruction of Cecum using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 344, 345, 346, 820, 821, 822, 826, 827, 828, with relative weights from 1.1862 to 5.8648. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
