0DL13CZOcclusion of Upper Esophagus with Extraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0DL13CZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Occlusion of Upper Esophagus with Extraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). The root operation Occlusion involves completely closing an orifice or the lumen of a tubular body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Upper GI therapeutic procedures, NEC (endoscopic).
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 | L | Occlusion |
| 4 | BodyPart | 1 | Esophagus, Upper |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | C | Extraluminal Device |
| 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 occlusion of the upper esophagus, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Occlusion, then the subterms Esophagus, Upper. The index leads to table 0DL, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0DL13CZ.
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 0DL13CZ
Is 0DL13CZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Occlusion of Upper Esophagus with Extraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0DL13CZ 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 L is the Operation (Occlusion); the 4th character 1 is the BodyPart (Esophagus, Upper); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character C is the Device (Extraluminal Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0DL13CZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Occlusion of Upper Esophagus with Extraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 42.99 (Other operations on esophagus). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
