0DD68ZXExtraction of Stomach, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic

Medical and Surgical›Gastrointestinal System›Extraction

Billable / Specific Code

ICD-10-PCS 0DD68ZX

CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.

0DD68ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Extraction of Stomach, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Extraction involves pulling or stripping out or off all or a portion of a body part by the use of force.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code

0DD68ZX

Billable Status

Yes — Valid for Submission

Code Describes

Extraction of Stomach, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic

Parent Code

0DD

Short Description

Extraction of Stomach, Endo, Diagn

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	D	Extraction
4	BodyPart	6	Stomach
5	Approach	8	Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
6	Device	Z	No Device
7	Qualifier	X	Diagnostic

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0DD68ZX under the General Equivalence Mappings.

45.16

Approximate match.

Code History

Replaces previously assigned code(s):

0DB68ZX — Excision of Stomach, Endo, Diagn

Similar Procedure Codes

Questions About 0DD68ZX

Is 0DD68ZX a billable code?

Yes. 0DD68ZX is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Extraction of Stomach, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 0DD68ZX mean?

0DD68ZX 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 D is the Operation (Extraction); the 4th character 6 is the BodyPart (Stomach); 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 X is the Qualifier (Diagnostic).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0DD68ZX?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Extraction of Stomach, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 45.16. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.