0DC37ZZExtirpation of Matter from Lower Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- Billable / Specific Code
0DC37ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Extirpation of Matter from Lower Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Extirpation involves taking or cutting out solid matter from a body part.
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 | C | Extirpation |
| 4 | BodyPart | 3 | Esophagus, Lower |
| 5 | Approach | 7 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0DC37ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0DC37ZZ
Is 0DC37ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0DC37ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Extirpation of Matter from Lower Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0DC37ZZ mean?
0DC37ZZ 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 C is the Operation (Extirpation); the 4th character 3 is the BodyPart (Esophagus, Lower); the 5th character 7 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0DC37ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Extirpation of Matter from Lower Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 98.02. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
