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2025 ICD-10-CM Procedure Code 0DJD8ZZ

Inspection of Lower Intestinal Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

ICD-10-PCS Code:
0DJD8ZZ
ICD-10-PCS Code for:
Inspection of Lower Intestinal Tract, Endo
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
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0DJD8ZZ is a billable procedure code used to specify the performance of inspection of lower intestinal tract, via natural or artificial opening endoscopic. The code is valid for the year 2025 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. The procedure code involves visually and/or manually exploring a body part. Procedure code explanation: visual exploration may be performed with or without optical instrumentation. manual exploration may be performed directly or through intervening body layers diagnostic arthroscopy, exploratory laparotomy

0DJD8ZZ PCS Table

In an PCS table each code is represented by up seven alphanumeric characters, with each character in the table respresenting different aspects of the procedure. In the table provided below, each row represents an individual character and includes information about the character's position, designation, label, and procedure notes. For this PCS table the procedure code is in the medical and surgical section and is part of the gastrointestinal system body system, classified under inspection operation. The applicable bodypart for this procedure code is lower intestinal tract.

Position Designation Character Label Procedures Notes
1 Section 0 Medical and Surgical
2 Body System D Gastrointestinal System
3 Operation J Inspection

Involves:
Visually and/or manually exploring a body part

Explanation:
Visual exploration may be performed with or without optical instrumentation. Manual exploration may be performed directly or through intervening body layers

Includes:
  • Diagnostic arthroscopy, exploratory laparotomy
4 BodyPart D Lower Intestinal Tract  
5 Approach 8 Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

Involves:
Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize the site of the procedure
6 Device Z No Device

Explanation:
The value Z is used for the sixth character to indicate that a specific device does not apply to the procedure.
7 Qualifier Z No Qualifier

Explanation:
The value Z is used for the seventh character to indicate that a specific qualifier does not apply to the procedure.

Clinical Classification

GI system endoscopy without biopsy (diagnostic)

CCSR Code: GIS004

Clinical Domain: Gastrointestinal System Procedures GIS contains 29 categories that include procedures performed on the gastrointestinal (GI) system, such as appendectomy, gastrostomy, and colonoscopy and proctoscopy with biopsy.

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Below are the ICD-9=PCS code(s) that most closely match this ICD-10-PCS code, based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs). This ICD-10-PCS to ICD-9-PCS crosswalk tool is helpful for coders who need to reference legacy diagnosis codes for audits, historical claims, or approximate code comparisons.

ICD-9-PCS Code

Code: 4522

Approximate Flag: This is an approximate match. The ICD-9-PCS code reflects a close but not exact equivalent of the ICD-10-PCS procedure.

ICD-9-PCS Code

Code: 4523

Approximate Flag: This is an approximate match. The ICD-9-PCS code reflects a close but not exact equivalent of the ICD-10-PCS procedure.

ICD-9-PCS Code

Code: 4524

Approximate Flag: This is an approximate match. The ICD-9-PCS code reflects a close but not exact equivalent of the ICD-10-PCS procedure.

ICD-9-PCS Code

Code: 4822

Approximate Flag: This is an approximate match. The ICD-9-PCS code reflects a close but not exact equivalent of the ICD-10-PCS procedure.

ICD-9-PCS Code

Code: 4823

Approximate Flag: This is an approximate match. The ICD-9-PCS code reflects a close but not exact equivalent of the ICD-10-PCS procedure.

ICD-9-PCS Code

Code: 4921

Approximate Flag: This is an approximate match. The ICD-9-PCS code reflects a close but not exact equivalent of the ICD-10-PCS procedure.

Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Inspection Lower Intestinal Tract

  • 0DJD0ZZ Inspection of Lower Intestinal Tract, Open Approach
  • 0DJD3ZZ Inspection of Lower Intestinal Tract, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0DJD4ZZ Inspection of Lower Intestinal Tract, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0DJD7ZZ Inspection of Lower Intestinal Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
  • 0DJDXZZ Inspection of Lower Intestinal Tract, External Approach

What is ICD-10-PCS?

The ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is a catalog of procedural codes used by medical professionals for hospital inpatient healthcare settings. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain the catalog in the U.S. releasing yearly updates. The 2025 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.

Each ICD-10-PCS code has a structure of seven alphanumeric characters and contains no decimals. The first character defines the major "section". Depending on the "section" the second through seventh characters mean different things.