0DN77ZZRelease Stomach, Pylorus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- Billable / Specific Code
0DN77ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Stomach, Pylorus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 326, 327, 328. 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 | 7 | Stomach, Pylorus |
| 5 | Approach | 7 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0DN77ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0DN77ZZ
Is 0DN77ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0DN77ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Release Stomach, Pylorus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0DN77ZZ mean?
0DN77ZZ 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 7 is the BodyPart (Stomach, Pylorus); the 5th character 7 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0DN77ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Release Stomach, Pylorus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening maps to MS-DRGs 326, 327, 328, with relative weights from 1.6023 to 4.9874. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0DN77ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Release Stomach, Pylorus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 44.29. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
