0DBQ4ZXExcision of Anus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic

Medical and Surgical›Gastrointestinal System›Excision
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0DBQ4ZX
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0DBQ4ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Anus, Percutaneous Endoscopic 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

ICD-10-PCS Code
0DBQ4ZX
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Excision of Anus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
Short Description
Excision of Anus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 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
4BodyPartQAnus
5Approach4Percutaneous Endoscopic
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
Anal orifice
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Punch biopsy
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Excision, Anus
Leads to this code's table
Hemigastrectomy
Leads to this code's table
Hemipylorectomy
Leads to this code's table
Diverticulectomy
Leads to this code's table
Gastropylorectomy
Leads to this code's table
Core needle biopsy
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Snaring, polyp, colon
Leads to this code's table
Polypectomy, gastrointestinal
Leads to this code's table

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 0DBQ4ZX.

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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.

49.22
Biopsy of perianal tissue
Approximate match.
49.23
Biopsy of anus
Approximate match.

Code History

Replaced in the FY 2027 code set by:
  • 0DDQ4ZX — Extraction of Anus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagn

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Questions About 0DBQ4ZX

Is 0DBQ4ZX a billable code?

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

What do the characters in 0DBQ4ZX 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 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); 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 0DBQ4ZX?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Anus, Percutaneous Endoscopic 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.