0DH531ZInsertion of Radioactive Element into Esophagus, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0DH531Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Insertion of Radioactive Element into Esophagus, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 6 MS-DRGs. The root operation Insertion involves putting in a nonbiological appliance that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Brachytherapy.
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 | H | Insertion |
| 4 | BodyPart | 5 | Esophagus |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | 1 | Radioactive Element |
| 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 intubation of the airway, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Intubation, then the subterm Airway. The index leads to table 0DH, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0DH531Z.
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 0DH531Z
Is 0DH531Z a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Insertion of Radioactive Element into Esophagus, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0DH531Z 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 H is the Operation (Insertion); the 4th character 5 is the BodyPart (Esophagus); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character 1 is the Device (Radioactive Element); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0DH531Z group to?
On an inpatient stay, Insertion of Radioactive Element into Esophagus, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 356, 357, 358, 907, 908, 909, with relative weights from 1.3810 to 4.3380. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0DH531Z?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Insertion of Radioactive Element into Esophagus, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 92.27 (Implantation or insertion of radioactive elements). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
