0DB27ZXExcision of Middle Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagnostic

Medical and Surgical›Gastrointestinal System›Excision
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0DB27ZX
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0DB27ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Middle Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagnostic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Excision involves cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0DB27ZX
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Excision of Middle Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagnostic
Parent Code
0DB
Short Description
Excision of Middle Esophagus, Via Opening, Diagn

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
3OperationBExcision
4BodyPart2Esophagus, Middle
5Approach7Via Natural or Artificial Opening
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierXDiagnostic

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0DB27ZX under the General Equivalence Mappings.

42.24
Approximate match.

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Questions About 0DB27ZX

Is 0DB27ZX a billable code?

Yes. 0DB27ZX is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Middle Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 0DB27ZX mean?

0DB27ZX 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 2 is the BodyPart (Esophagus, Middle); the 5th character 7 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character X is the Qualifier (Diagnostic).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0DB27ZX?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Middle Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 42.24. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.