0D738ZZDilation of Lower Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
0D738ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Dilation of Lower Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Dilation involves expanding an orifice or the lumen of a tubular body part.
Code Identity
PCS Table Breakdown
Each ICD-10-PCS code is built from seven characters, each an axis of the procedure. Hover or tap the icons for the official CMS definitions.
| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body System | D | Gastrointestinal System |
| 3 | Operation | 7 | Dilation |
| 4 | BodyPart | 3 | Esophagus, Lower |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0D738ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0D738ZZ
Is 0D738ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0D738ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Dilation of Lower Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0D738ZZ mean?
0D738ZZ 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 7 is the Operation (Dilation); the 4th character 3 is the BodyPart (Esophagus, Lower); the 5th character 8 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0D738ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Dilation of Lower Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 42.92. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
