0DB68Z3Excision of Stomach, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Vertical
- Billable / Specific Code
0DB68Z3 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Stomach, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Vertical. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 20 MS-DRGs. 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 GI system endoscopic therapeutic procedures.
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 | 6 | Stomach |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | 3 | Vertical |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code excision of the stomach, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Excision, then the subterm Stomach. The index leads to table 0DB, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0DB68Z3.
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 0DB68Z3
Is 0DB68Z3 a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Stomach, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Vertical on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0DB68Z3 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 6 is the BodyPart (Stomach); 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 3 is the Qualifier (Vertical).
What MS-DRG does 0DB68Z3 group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Stomach, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Vertical maps to MS-DRGs 326, 327, 328, 361, 362, 619, 620, 621, 820, 821, 822, 826, 827, 828, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.1267 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0DB68Z3?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Stomach, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Vertical crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 43.89 (Open and other partial gastrectomy). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
