0DQ57ZZRepair Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- Billable / Specific Code
0DQ57ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Repair Esophagus, 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 18 MS-DRGs. The root operation Repair involves restoring, to the extent possible, a body part to its normal anatomic structure and function.
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 | Q | Repair |
| 4 | BodyPart | 5 | Esophagus |
| 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 0DQ57ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0DQ57ZZ
Is 0DQ57ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0DQ57ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Repair Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0DQ57ZZ mean?
0DQ57ZZ 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 Q is the Operation (Repair); the 4th character 5 is the BodyPart (Esophagus); 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 0DQ57ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Repair Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening maps to MS-DRGs 143, 144, 145, 326, 327, 328, 820, 821, 822, 826, 827, 828, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.2023 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0DQ57ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Repair Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 42.89. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
