0DDJ8ZXExtraction of Appendix, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0DDJ8ZX
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0DDJ8ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Extraction of Appendix, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 397, 398, 399. 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
0DDJ8ZX
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Extraction of Appendix, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic
Parent Code
Short Description
Extraction of Appendix, 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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body SystemDGastrointestinal System
3OperationDExtraction
4BodyPartJAppendix
5Approach8Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierXDiagnostic

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0DDJ8ZX under the General Equivalence Mappings.

47.99
Approximate match.

Code History

Replaces previously assigned code(s):
  • 0DBJ8ZX — Excision of Appendix, Endo, Diagn

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Questions About 0DDJ8ZX

Is 0DDJ8ZX a billable code?

Yes. 0DDJ8ZX is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Extraction of Appendix, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 0DDJ8ZX mean?

0DDJ8ZX 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 J is the BodyPart (Appendix); 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 MS-DRG does 0DDJ8ZX group to?

On an inpatient stay, Extraction of Appendix, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic maps to MS-DRGs 397, 398, 399, with relative weights from 1.1447 to 2.3949. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0DDJ8ZX?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Extraction of Appendix, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 47.99. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.