0DTJ4ZGResection of Appendix, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Hand-Assisted
- Billable / Specific Code
0DTJ4ZG is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Resection of Appendix, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Hand-Assisted. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 11 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 | J | Appendix |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | G | Hand-Assisted |
Code History
- 0DTJ0ZZ — Resection of Appendix, Open Approach
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Questions About 0DTJ4ZG
Is 0DTJ4ZG a billable code?
Yes. 0DTJ4ZG is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Resection of Appendix, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Hand-Assisted on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0DTJ4ZG mean?
0DTJ4ZG 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 J is the BodyPart (Appendix); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character G is the Qualifier (Hand-Assisted).
What MS-DRG does 0DTJ4ZG group to?
On an inpatient stay, Resection of Appendix, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Hand-Assisted maps to MS-DRGs 397, 398, 399, 749, 750, 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.
