0DB14ZZExcision of Upper Esophagus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0DB14ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Upper Esophagus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). The root operation Excision involves cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Esophagectomy.
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 | B | Excision |
| 4 | BodyPart | 1 | Esophagus, Upper |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous 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 snaring of the colon polyp, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Snaring, then the subterms polyp, colon. The index leads to table 0DB, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0DB14ZZ.
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 0DB14ZZ
Is 0DB14ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Upper Esophagus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0DB14ZZ 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 B is the Operation (Excision); the 4th character 1 is the BodyPart (Esophagus, Upper); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous 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 0DB14ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Upper Esophagus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 42.33 (Endoscopic excision or destruction of lesion or tissue of esophagus). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
