0DBL7ZXExcision of Transverse Colon, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagnostic

Medical and Surgical›Gastrointestinal System›Excision
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0DBL7ZX
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0DBL7ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Transverse Colon, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagnostic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). 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 biopsy (non-endoscopic).

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0DBL7ZX
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Excision of Transverse Colon, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagnostic
Short Description
Excision of Transverse Colon, Via Opening, Diagn
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
4BodyPartLTransverse Colon
5Approach7Via Natural or Artificial Opening
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierXDiagnostic

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

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

Biopsy
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Punch biopsy
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Hemigastrectomy
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Hemipylorectomy
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Hepatic flexure
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Splenic flexure
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Diverticulectomy
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Gastropylorectomy
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Core needle biopsy
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Snaring, polyp, colon
Leads to this code's table
Excision, Colon, Transverse
Leads to this code's table
Polypectomy, gastrointestinal
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To code snaring of the colon polyp, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Snaring, then the subterms polyp, colon. The index leads to table 0DB, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0DBL7ZX.

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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

GIS003
GI system biopsy (non-endoscopic)
Clinical domain: Gastrointestinal System Procedures

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.

45.25
Closed [endoscopic] biopsy of large intestine
Approximate match.

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Questions About 0DBL7ZX

Is 0DBL7ZX a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Transverse Colon, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in 0DBL7ZX 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 L is the BodyPart (Transverse Colon); 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 0DBL7ZX?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Transverse Colon, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 45.25 (Closed [endoscopic] biopsy of large intestine). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.