0DN48ZZRelease Esophagogastric Junction, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
0DN48ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Esophagogastric Junction, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 6 MS-DRGs. The root operation Release involves freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by the use of force.
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 | N | Release |
| 4 | BodyPart | 4 | Esophagogastric Junction |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0DN48ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0DN48ZZ
Is 0DN48ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0DN48ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Release Esophagogastric Junction, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0DN48ZZ mean?
0DN48ZZ 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 N is the Operation (Release); the 4th character 4 is the BodyPart (Esophagogastric Junction); 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 Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0DN48ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Release Esophagogastric Junction, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic maps to MS-DRGs 326, 327, 328, 907, 908, 909, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 4.9874. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0DN48ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Release Esophagogastric Junction, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 42.89. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
