0DH53UZInsertion of Feeding Device into Esophagus, Percutaneous Approach

Medical and Surgical›Gastrointestinal System›Insertion
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0DH53UZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0DH53UZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Insertion of Feeding Device into Esophagus, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). 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.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0DH53UZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Insertion of Feeding Device into Esophagus, Percutaneous Approach
Parent Code
0DH
Short Description
Insertion of Feeding Device into Esophagus, Perc Approach

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
3OperationHInsertion
4BodyPart5Esophagus
5Approach3Percutaneous
6DeviceUFeeding Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0DH53UZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

42.81
Approximate match.

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Questions About 0DH53UZ

Is 0DH53UZ a billable code?

Yes. 0DH53UZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Insertion of Feeding Device into Esophagus, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 0DH53UZ mean?

0DH53UZ 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 U is the Device (Feeding Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0DH53UZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Insertion of Feeding Device into Esophagus, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 42.81. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.