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

Medical and Surgical›Gastrointestinal System›Excision
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0DBJ4ZG
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.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 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) 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.

Code Identity

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

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

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. 0DBJ4ZG 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, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 0DBJ4ZG mean?

0DBJ4ZG 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 1.1447 to 2.3949. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.