0DC38ZZExtirpation of Matter from Lower Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
0DC38ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Extirpation of Matter from Lower Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). The root operation Extirpation involves taking or cutting out solid matter from a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Upper GI therapeutic procedures, NEC (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 | C | Extirpation |
| 4 | BodyPart | 3 | Esophagus, Lower |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code extirpation of the lower esophagus, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Extirpation, then the subterms Esophagus, Lower. The index leads to table 0DC, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0DC38ZZ.
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.
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Questions About 0DC38ZZ
Is 0DC38ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Extirpation of Matter from Lower Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0DC38ZZ 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 C is the Operation (Extirpation); the 4th character 3 is the BodyPart (Esophagus, Lower); the 5th character 8 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic); 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 0DC38ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Extirpation of Matter from Lower Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 98.02 (Removal of intraluminal foreign body from esophagus without incision). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
