0DBE8ZZExcision of Large Intestine, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
0DBE8ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Large Intestine, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. 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
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 | E | Large Intestine |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0DBE8ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0DBE8ZZ
Is 0DBE8ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0DBE8ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Large Intestine, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0DBE8ZZ mean?
0DBE8ZZ 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 E is the BodyPart (Large Intestine); 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 is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0DBE8ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Large Intestine, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 45.42 and 45.79. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
