• Version 2025
  • Billable Code

2025 ICD-10-CM Procedure Code 0DBNFZZ

Excision of Sigmoid Colon, Via Natural or Artificial Opening With Percutaneous Endoscopic Assistance

ICD-10-PCS Code:
0DBNFZZ
ICD-10-PCS Code for:
Excision of Sigmoid Colon, Via Opening w Perc Endo
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
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0DBNFZZ is a billable procedure code used to specify the performance of excision of sigmoid colon, via natural or artificial opening with percutaneous endoscopic assistance. The code is valid for the year 2025 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. The procedure code involves cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part. Procedure code explanation: the qualifier diagnostic is used to identify excision procedures that are biopsies partial nephrectomy, liver biopsy

0DBNFZZ PCS Table

In an PCS table each code is represented by up seven alphanumeric characters, with each character in the table respresenting different aspects of the procedure. In the table provided below, each row represents an individual character and includes information about the character's position, designation, label, and procedure notes. For this PCS table the procedure code is in the medical and surgical section and is part of the gastrointestinal system body system, classified under excision operation. The applicable bodypart for this procedure code is sigmoid colon.

Position Designation Character Label Procedures Notes
1 Section 0 Medical and Surgical
2 Body System D Gastrointestinal System
3 Operation B Excision

Involves:
Cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part

Explanation:
The qualifier DIAGNOSTIC is used to identify excision procedures that are biopsies

Includes:
  • Partial nephrectomy, liver biopsy
4 BodyPart N Sigmoid Colon Includes:
  • Rectosigmoid junction
  • Sigmoid flexure
5 Approach F Via Natural or Artificial Opening With Percutaneous Endoscopic Assistance

Involves:
Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening and entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to aid in the performance of the procedure

6 Device Z No Device

Explanation:
The value Z is used for the sixth character to indicate that a specific device does not apply to the procedure.

7 Qualifier Z No Qualifier

Explanation:
The value Z is used for the seventh character to indicate that a specific qualifier does not apply to the procedure.

Replacement Code

0DBNFZZ replaces the following previously assigned ICD-10-PCS code(s):

  • 0DBN7ZZ - Excision of Sigmoid Colon, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
  • 0DBN7ZZ - Excision of Sigmoid Colon, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
  • 0DBN7ZZ - Excision of Sigmoid Colon, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
  • 0DBN7ZZ - Excision of Sigmoid Colon, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
  • 0DBN7ZZ - Excision of Sigmoid Colon, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
  • 0DBN7ZZ - Excision of Sigmoid Colon, Via Natural or Artificial Openin

Clinical Classification

Colectomy

CCSR Code: GIS009

Clinical Domain: Gastrointestinal System Procedures GIS contains 29 categories that include procedures performed on the gastrointestinal (GI) system, such as appendectomy, gastrostomy, and colonoscopy and proctoscopy with biopsy.

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Below are the ICD-9=PCS code(s) that most closely match this ICD-10-PCS code, based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs). This ICD-10-PCS to ICD-9-PCS crosswalk tool is helpful for coders who need to reference legacy diagnosis codes for audits, historical claims, or approximate code comparisons.

ICD-9-PCS Code

Code: 4579

Approximate Flag: This is an approximate match. The ICD-9-PCS code reflects a close but not exact equivalent of the ICD-10-PCS procedure.

Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Excision Sigmoid Colon


What is ICD-10-PCS?

The ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is a catalog of procedural codes used by medical professionals for hospital inpatient healthcare settings. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain the catalog in the U.S. releasing yearly updates. The 2025 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.

Each ICD-10-PCS code has a structure of seven alphanumeric characters and contains no decimals. The first character defines the major "section". Depending on the "section" the second through seventh characters mean different things.