0DQJ8ZZRepair Appendix, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
0DQJ8ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Repair Appendix, 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 9 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 | J | Appendix |
| 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 0DQJ8ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0DQJ8ZZ
Is 0DQJ8ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0DQJ8ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Repair Appendix, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0DQJ8ZZ mean?
0DQJ8ZZ 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 J is the BodyPart (Appendix); 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 0DQJ8ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Repair Appendix, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic maps to MS-DRGs 397, 398, 399, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.1447 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0DQJ8ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Repair Appendix, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 47.99. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
