0DBJ4ZGExcision of Appendix, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Hand-Assisted

Medical and Surgical›Gastrointestinal System›Excision
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0DBJ4ZG
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0DBJ4ZG is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Appendix, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Hand-Assisted. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRGs 397, 398, 399. 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 Colectomy.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0DBJ4ZG
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Excision of Appendix, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Hand-Assisted
Short Description
Excision of Appendix, Perc Endo Approach, Hnd-Asist
Parent Code
0DB

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
4BodyPartJAppendix
5Approach4Percutaneous Endoscopic
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierGHand-Assisted

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:

Appendectomy
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Hemigastrectomy
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Hemipylorectomy
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Diverticulectomy
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Excision, Appendix
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Gastropylorectomy
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Vermiform appendix
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Appendiceal orifice
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Snaring, polyp, colon
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Polypectomy, gastrointestinal
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To code excision of the appendix, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Excision, then the subterm Appendix. The index leads to table 0DB, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0DBJ4ZG.

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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

GIS009
Colectomy
Clinical domain: Gastrointestinal System Procedures

Code History

Replaces previously assigned code(s):
  • 0DBJ0ZZ — Excision of Appendix, Open Approach

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Questions About 0DBJ4ZG

Is 0DBJ4ZG a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Appendix, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Hand-Assisted on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in 0DBJ4ZG 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 J is the BodyPart (Appendix); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character G is the Qualifier (Hand-Assisted).

What MS-DRG does 0DBJ4ZG group to?

On an inpatient stay, Excision of Appendix, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Hand-Assisted maps to MS-DRGs 397, 398, 399, with relative weights from 1.2031 to 2.3831. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.