0D9Q8ZZDrainage of Anus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
0D9Q8ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Anus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 6 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
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 | 9 | Drainage |
| 4 | BodyPart | Q | Anus |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code drainage of the anus, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Drainage, then the subterm Anus. The index leads to table 0D9, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0D9Q8ZZ.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0D9Q8ZZ
Is 0D9Q8ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Anus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0D9Q8ZZ 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 Q is the BodyPart (Anus); 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 MS-DRG does 0D9Q8ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Drainage of Anus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic maps to MS-DRGs 347, 348, 349, 579, 580, 581, with relative weights from 0.9130 to 3.2488. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0D9Q8ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Anus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 49.02 (Other incision of perianal tissue). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
