0DQQ8ZZRepair Anus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
0DQQ8ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Repair Anus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 12 MS-DRGs. The root operation Repair involves restoring, to the extent possible, a body part to its normal anatomic structure and function. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Anorectal repair (3rd and 4th degree obstetrical repairs and other).
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 | Q | Anus |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 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 repair of the anus, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Repair, then the subterm Anus. The index leads to table 0DQ, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0DQQ8ZZ.
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 0DQQ8ZZ
Is 0DQQ8ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Repair Anus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0DQQ8ZZ 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 Q is the Operation (Repair); the 4th character Q is the BodyPart (Anus); 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 0DQQ8ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Repair Anus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic maps to MS-DRGs 347, 348, 349, 579, 580, 581, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 0.9130 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0DQQ8ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Repair Anus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 49.71 (Suture of laceration of anus). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
