0D997ZZDrainage of Duodenum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening

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ICD-10-PCS 0D997ZZ
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0D997ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Duodenum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 12 MS-DRGs. The root operation Drainage involves taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under GI system drainage (excluding paracentesis).

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0D997ZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Drainage of Duodenum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
Short Description
Drainage of Duodenum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body SystemDGastrointestinal System
3Operation9Drainage
4BodyPart9Duodenum
5Approach7Via Natural or Artificial Opening
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:

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Drainage, Duodenum
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To code drainage of the duodenum, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Drainage, then the subterm Duodenum. The index leads to table 0D9, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0D997ZZ.

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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

GIS007
GI system drainage (excluding paracentesis)
Clinical domain: Gastrointestinal System Procedures

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.

45.01
Incision of duodenum
Approximate match.

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Questions About 0D997ZZ

Is 0D997ZZ a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Duodenum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in 0D997ZZ mean?

The code 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 9 is the Operation (Drainage); the 4th character 9 is the BodyPart (Duodenum); the 5th character 7 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What MS-DRG does 0D997ZZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Drainage of Duodenum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening maps to MS-DRGs 326, 327, 328, 423, 424, 425, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3810 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0D997ZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Duodenum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 45.01 (Incision of duodenum). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.