0DBR3ZXExcision of Anal Sphincter, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0DBR3ZX
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0DBR3ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Anal Sphincter, 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

ICD-10-PCS Code
0DBR3ZX
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Excision of Anal Sphincter, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
Short Description
Excision of Anal Sphincter, Percutaneous Approach, Diagn
Parent Code

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
4BodyPartRAnal Sphincter
5Approach3Percutaneous
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierXDiagnostic

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

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

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Snaring, polyp, colon
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Excision, Anal Sphincter
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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 0DBR3ZX.

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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.

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Questions About 0DBR3ZX

Is 0DBR3ZX a billable code?

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

What do the characters in 0DBR3ZX 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 R is the BodyPart (Anal Sphincter); 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 0DBR3ZX?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Anal Sphincter, 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.