2024 ICD-10-CM Procedure Code 0D7
Gastrointestinal System, Dilation
- ICD-10-PCS Code:
- 0D7
- ICD-10-PCS Code for:
- Gastrointestinal System, Dilation
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0D7 is a "header" nonspecific and non-billable procedure code used to indicate the performance of gastrointestinal system, dilation.
ICD-10-PCS Codes Adjacent to 0D7
- 0D5R4ZZ - Destruction of Anal Sphincter, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0D5U0ZZ - Destruction of Omentum, Open Approach
- 0D5U3ZZ - Destruction of Omentum, Percutaneous Approach
- 0D5U4ZZ - Destruction of Omentum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0D5V0ZZ - Destruction of Mesentery, Open Approach
- 0D5V3ZZ - Destruction of Mesentery, Percutaneous Approach
- 0D5V4ZZ - Destruction of Mesentery, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0D5W0ZZ - Destruction of Peritoneum, Open Approach
- 0D5W3ZZ - Destruction of Peritoneum, Percutaneous Approach
- 0D5W4ZZ - Destruction of Peritoneum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0D7 - Gastrointestinal System, Dilation
- 0D710DZ - Dilation of Upper Esophagus with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach
- 0D710ZZ - Dilation of Upper Esophagus, Open Approach
- 0D713DZ - Dilation of Upper Esophagus with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach
- 0D713ZZ - Dilation of Upper Esophagus, Percutaneous Approach
- 0D714DZ - Dilation of Upper Esophagus with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0D714ZZ - Dilation of Upper Esophagus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0D717DZ - Dilation of Upper Esophagus with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0D717ZZ - Dilation of Upper Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0D718DZ - Dilation of Upper Esophagus with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0D718ZZ - Dilation of Upper Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
0D7 PCS Table
In an PCS table each code is represented by up seven alphanumeric characters, with each character in the table respresenting different aspects of the procedure. In the table provided below, each row represents an individual character and includes information about the character's position, designation, label, and procedure notes. For this PCS table the procedure code is in the medical and surgical section and is part of the gastrointestinal system body system, classified under dilation operation.
Position | Designation | Character | Label | Procedures Notes |
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1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical | |
2 | Body System | D | Gastrointestinal System | |
3 | Operation | 7 | Dilation | Involves: Explanation:
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Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Dilation
- 0D710DZ Dilation of Upper Esophagus with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach
- 0D710ZZ Dilation of Upper Esophagus, Open Approach
- 0D713DZ Dilation of Upper Esophagus with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach
- 0D713ZZ Dilation of Upper Esophagus, Percutaneous Approach
- 0D714DZ Dilation of Upper Esophagus with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0D714ZZ Dilation of Upper Esophagus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0D717DZ Dilation of Upper Esophagus with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0D717ZZ Dilation of Upper Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0D718DZ Dilation of Upper Esophagus with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0D718ZZ Dilation of Upper Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0D720DZ Dilation of Middle Esophagus with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach
- 0D720ZZ Dilation of Middle Esophagus, Open Approach
- 0D723DZ Dilation of Middle Esophagus with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach
- 0D723ZZ Dilation of Middle Esophagus, Percutaneous Approach
- 0D724DZ Dilation of Middle Esophagus with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0D724ZZ Dilation of Middle Esophagus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0D727DZ Dilation of Middle Esophagus with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0D727ZZ Dilation of Middle Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0D728DZ Dilation of Middle Esophagus with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0D728ZZ Dilation of Middle Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0D730DZ Dilation of Lower Esophagus with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach
- 0D730ZZ Dilation of Lower Esophagus, Open Approach
- 0D733DZ Dilation of Lower Esophagus with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach
- 0D733ZZ Dilation of Lower Esophagus, Percutaneous Approach
- 0D734DZ Dilation of Lower Esophagus with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0D734ZZ Dilation of Lower Esophagus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0D737DZ Dilation of Lower Esophagus with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0D737ZZ Dilation of Lower Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0D738DZ Dilation of Lower Esophagus with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0D738ZZ Dilation of Lower Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0D740DZ Dilation of Esophagogastric Junction with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach
- 0D740ZZ Dilation of Esophagogastric Junction, Open Approach
- 0D743DZ Dilation of Esophagogastric Junction with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach
- 0D743ZZ Dilation of Esophagogastric Junction, Percutaneous Approach
- 0D744DZ Dilation of Esophagogastric Junction with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0D744ZZ Dilation of Esophagogastric Junction, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0D747DZ Dilation of Esophagogastric Junction with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0D747ZZ Dilation of Esophagogastric Junction, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0D748DZ Dilation of Esophagogastric Junction with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0D748ZZ Dilation of Esophagogastric Junction, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0D750DZ Dilation of Esophagus with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach
- 0D750ZZ Dilation of Esophagus, Open Approach
- 0D753DZ Dilation of Esophagus with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach
- 0D753ZZ Dilation of Esophagus, Percutaneous Approach
- 0D754DZ Dilation of Esophagus with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0D754ZZ Dilation of Esophagus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0D757DZ Dilation of Esophagus with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0D757ZZ Dilation of Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0D758DZ Dilation of Esophagus with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0D758ZZ Dilation of Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0D760DZ Dilation of Stomach with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach
- 0D760ZZ Dilation of Stomach, Open Approach
- 0D763DZ Dilation of Stomach with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach
- 0D763ZZ Dilation of Stomach, Percutaneous Approach
- 0D764DZ Dilation of Stomach with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0D764ZZ Dilation of Stomach, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0D767DZ Dilation of Stomach with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0D767ZZ Dilation of Stomach, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0D768DZ Dilation of Stomach with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0D768ZZ Dilation of Stomach, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0D770DZ Dilation of Stomach, Pylorus with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach
- 0D770ZZ Dilation of Stomach, Pylorus, Open Approach
- 0D773DZ Dilation of Stomach, Pylorus with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach
- 0D773ZZ Dilation of Stomach, Pylorus, Percutaneous Approach
- 0D774DZ Dilation of Stomach, Pylorus with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0D774ZZ Dilation of Stomach, Pylorus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0D777DZ Dilation of Stomach, Pylorus with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0D777ZZ Dilation of Stomach, Pylorus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0D778DZ Dilation of Stomach, Pylorus with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0D778ZZ Dilation of Stomach, Pylorus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0D780DZ Dilation of Small Intestine with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach
- 0D780ZZ Dilation of Small Intestine, Open Approach
- 0D783DZ Dilation of Small Intestine with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach
- 0D783ZZ Dilation of Small Intestine, Percutaneous Approach
- 0D784DZ Dilation of Small Intestine with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0D784ZZ Dilation of Small Intestine, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0D787DZ Dilation of Small Intestine with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0D787ZZ Dilation of Small Intestine, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0D788DZ Dilation of Small Intestine with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0D788ZZ Dilation of Small Intestine, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0D790DZ Dilation of Duodenum with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach
- 0D790ZZ Dilation of Duodenum, Open Approach
- 0D793DZ Dilation of Duodenum with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach
- 0D793ZZ Dilation of Duodenum, Percutaneous Approach
- 0D794DZ Dilation of Duodenum with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0D794ZZ Dilation of Duodenum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0D797DZ Dilation of Duodenum with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0D797ZZ Dilation of Duodenum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0D798DZ Dilation of Duodenum with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0D798ZZ Dilation of Duodenum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0D7A0DZ Dilation of Jejunum with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach
- 0D7A0ZZ Dilation of Jejunum, Open Approach
- 0D7A3DZ Dilation of Jejunum with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach
- 0D7A3ZZ Dilation of Jejunum, Percutaneous Approach
- 0D7A4DZ Dilation of Jejunum with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0D7A4ZZ Dilation of Jejunum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0D7A7DZ Dilation of Jejunum with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0D7A7ZZ Dilation of Jejunum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0D7A8DZ Dilation of Jejunum with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0D7A8ZZ Dilation of Jejunum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0D7B0DZ Dilation of Ileum with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach
- 0D7B0ZZ Dilation of Ileum, Open Approach
- 0D7B3DZ Dilation of Ileum with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach
- 0D7B3ZZ Dilation of Ileum, Percutaneous Approach
- 0D7B4DZ Dilation of Ileum with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0D7B4ZZ Dilation of Ileum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0D7B7DZ Dilation of Ileum with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0D7B7ZZ Dilation of Ileum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0D7B8DZ Dilation of Ileum with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0D7B8ZZ Dilation of Ileum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0D7C0DZ Dilation of Ileocecal Valve with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach
- 0D7C0ZZ Dilation of Ileocecal Valve, Open Approach
- 0D7C3DZ Dilation of Ileocecal Valve with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach
- 0D7C3ZZ Dilation of Ileocecal Valve, Percutaneous Approach
- 0D7C4DZ Dilation of Ileocecal Valve with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0D7C4ZZ Dilation of Ileocecal Valve, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0D7C7DZ Dilation of Ileocecal Valve with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0D7C7ZZ Dilation of Ileocecal Valve, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0D7C8DZ Dilation of Ileocecal Valve with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0D7C8ZZ Dilation of Ileocecal Valve, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0D7E0DZ Dilation of Large Intestine with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach
- 0D7E0ZZ Dilation of Large Intestine, Open Approach
- 0D7E3DZ Dilation of Large Intestine with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach
- 0D7E3ZZ Dilation of Large Intestine, Percutaneous Approach
- 0D7E4DZ Dilation of Large Intestine with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0D7E4ZZ Dilation of Large Intestine, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0D7E7DZ Dilation of Large Intestine with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0D7E7ZZ Dilation of Large Intestine, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0D7E8DZ Dilation of Large Intestine with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0D7E8ZZ Dilation of Large Intestine, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0D7F0DZ Dilation of Right Large Intestine with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach
- 0D7F0ZZ Dilation of Right Large Intestine, Open Approach
- 0D7F3DZ Dilation of Right Large Intestine with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach
- 0D7F3ZZ Dilation of Right Large Intestine, Percutaneous Approach
- 0D7F4DZ Dilation of Right Large Intestine with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0D7F4ZZ Dilation of Right Large Intestine, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0D7F7DZ Dilation of Right Large Intestine with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0D7F7ZZ Dilation of Right Large Intestine, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0D7F8DZ Dilation of Right Large Intestine with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0D7F8ZZ Dilation of Right Large Intestine, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0D7G0DZ Dilation of Left Large Intestine with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach
- 0D7G0ZZ Dilation of Left Large Intestine, Open Approach
- 0D7G3DZ Dilation of Left Large Intestine with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach
- 0D7G3ZZ Dilation of Left Large Intestine, Percutaneous Approach
- 0D7G4DZ Dilation of Left Large Intestine with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0D7G4ZZ Dilation of Left Large Intestine, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0D7G7DZ Dilation of Left Large Intestine with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0D7G7ZZ Dilation of Left Large Intestine, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0D7G8DZ Dilation of Left Large Intestine with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0D7G8ZZ Dilation of Left Large Intestine, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0D7H0DZ Dilation of Cecum with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach
- 0D7H0ZZ Dilation of Cecum, Open Approach
- 0D7H3DZ Dilation of Cecum with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach
- 0D7H3ZZ Dilation of Cecum, Percutaneous Approach
- 0D7H4DZ Dilation of Cecum with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0D7H4ZZ Dilation of Cecum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0D7H7DZ Dilation of Cecum with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0D7H7ZZ Dilation of Cecum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0D7H8DZ Dilation of Cecum with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0D7H8ZZ Dilation of Cecum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0D7K0DZ Dilation of Ascending Colon with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach
- 0D7K0ZZ Dilation of Ascending Colon, Open Approach
- 0D7K3DZ Dilation of Ascending Colon with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach
- 0D7K3ZZ Dilation of Ascending Colon, Percutaneous Approach
- 0D7K4DZ Dilation of Ascending Colon with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0D7K4ZZ Dilation of Ascending Colon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0D7K7DZ Dilation of Ascending Colon with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0D7K7ZZ Dilation of Ascending Colon, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0D7K8DZ Dilation of Ascending Colon with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0D7K8ZZ Dilation of Ascending Colon, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0D7L0DZ Dilation of Transverse Colon with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach
- 0D7L0ZZ Dilation of Transverse Colon, Open Approach
- 0D7L3DZ Dilation of Transverse Colon with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach
- 0D7L3ZZ Dilation of Transverse Colon, Percutaneous Approach
- 0D7L4DZ Dilation of Transverse Colon with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0D7L4ZZ Dilation of Transverse Colon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0D7L7DZ Dilation of Transverse Colon with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0D7L7ZZ Dilation of Transverse Colon, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0D7L8DZ Dilation of Transverse Colon with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0D7L8ZZ Dilation of Transverse Colon, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0D7M0DZ Dilation of Descending Colon with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach
- 0D7M0ZZ Dilation of Descending Colon, Open Approach
- 0D7M3DZ Dilation of Descending Colon with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach
- 0D7M3ZZ Dilation of Descending Colon, Percutaneous Approach
- 0D7M4DZ Dilation of Descending Colon with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0D7M4ZZ Dilation of Descending Colon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0D7M7DZ Dilation of Descending Colon with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0D7M7ZZ Dilation of Descending Colon, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0D7M8DZ Dilation of Descending Colon with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0D7M8ZZ Dilation of Descending Colon, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0D7N0DZ Dilation of Sigmoid Colon with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach
- 0D7N0ZZ Dilation of Sigmoid Colon, Open Approach
- 0D7N3DZ Dilation of Sigmoid Colon with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach
- 0D7N3ZZ Dilation of Sigmoid Colon, Percutaneous Approach
- 0D7N4DZ Dilation of Sigmoid Colon with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0D7N4ZZ Dilation of Sigmoid Colon, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0D7N7DZ Dilation of Sigmoid Colon with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0D7N7ZZ Dilation of Sigmoid Colon, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0D7N8DZ Dilation of Sigmoid Colon with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0D7N8ZZ Dilation of Sigmoid Colon, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0D7P0DZ Dilation of Rectum with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach
- 0D7P0ZZ Dilation of Rectum, Open Approach
- 0D7P3DZ Dilation of Rectum with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach
- 0D7P3ZZ Dilation of Rectum, Percutaneous Approach
- 0D7P4DZ Dilation of Rectum with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0D7P4ZZ Dilation of Rectum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0D7P7DZ Dilation of Rectum with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0D7P7ZZ Dilation of Rectum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0D7P8DZ Dilation of Rectum with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0D7P8ZZ Dilation of Rectum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0D7Q0DZ Dilation of Anus with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach
- 0D7Q0ZZ Dilation of Anus, Open Approach
- 0D7Q3DZ Dilation of Anus with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach
- 0D7Q3ZZ Dilation of Anus, Percutaneous Approach
- 0D7Q4DZ Dilation of Anus with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0D7Q4ZZ Dilation of Anus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0D7Q7DZ Dilation of Anus with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0D7Q7ZZ Dilation of Anus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- 0D7Q8DZ Dilation of Anus with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- 0D7Q8ZZ Dilation of Anus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
What is ICD-10-PCS?
The ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is a catalog of procedural codes used by medical professionals for hospital inpatient healthcare settings. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain the catalog in the U.S. releasing yearly updates. The 2024 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.
Each ICD-10-PCS code has a structure of seven alphanumeric characters and contains no decimals. The first character defines the major "section". Depending on the "section" the second through seventh characters mean different things.