0DBQ3ZXExcision of Anus, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
- Billable / Specific Code
0DBQ3ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Anus, Percutaneous Approach, 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
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 | Q | Anus |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | X | Diagnostic |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code excision of the anus, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Excision, then the subterm Anus. The index leads to table 0DB, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0DBQ3ZX.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- 0DDQ3ZX — Extraction of Anus, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
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Questions About 0DBQ3ZX
Is 0DBQ3ZX a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Anus, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0DBQ3ZX 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 Q is the BodyPart (Anus); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); 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 0DBQ3ZX?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Anus, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 49.22 (Biopsy of perianal tissue) and 49.23 (Biopsy of anus). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
