0DNH7ZZRelease Cecum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- Billable / Specific Code
0DNH7ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Cecum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). The root operation Release involves freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by the use of force. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under GI system lysis of adhesions.
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 | H | Cecum |
| 5 | Approach | 7 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening |
| 6 | Device | Z | No 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 release of the cecum, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Release, then the subterm Cecum. The index leads to table 0DN, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0DNH7ZZ.
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 0DNH7ZZ
Is 0DNH7ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Release Cecum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0DNH7ZZ 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 N is the Operation (Release); the 4th character H is the BodyPart (Cecum); 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 is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0DNH7ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Release Cecum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 96.24 (Dilation and manipulation of enterostomy stoma). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
