0DT27ZZResection of Middle Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- Billable / Specific Code
0DT27ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Resection of Middle 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 15 MS-DRGs. The root operation Resection involves cutting out or off, without replacement, all of a body part.
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 | T | Resection |
| 4 | BodyPart | 2 | Esophagus, Middle |
| 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 0DT27ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0DT27ZZ
Is 0DT27ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0DT27ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Resection of Middle Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0DT27ZZ mean?
0DT27ZZ 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 T is the Operation (Resection); the 4th character 2 is the BodyPart (Esophagus, Middle); 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 0DT27ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Resection of Middle Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening maps to MS-DRGs 326, 327, 328, 820, 821, 822, 826, 827, 828, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.2040 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0DT27ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Resection of Middle Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 42.41. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
