0DTJ7ZZResection of Appendix, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- Billable / Specific Code
0DTJ7ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Resection of Appendix, Via Natural or Artificial Opening. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 13 MS-DRGs. The root operation Resection involves cutting out or off, without replacement, all of a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Appendectomy.
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 | 7 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening |
| 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 resection of the appendix, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Resection, then the subterm Appendix. The index leads to table 0DT, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0DTJ7ZZ.
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 0DTJ7ZZ
Is 0DTJ7ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Resection of Appendix, Via Natural or Artificial Opening on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0DTJ7ZZ 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 T is the Operation (Resection); the 4th character J is the BodyPart (Appendix); 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 0DTJ7ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Resection of Appendix, Via Natural or Artificial Opening maps to MS-DRGs 361, 362, 397, 398, 399, 749, 750, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.2031 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0DTJ7ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Resection of Appendix, Via Natural or Artificial Opening crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 47.09 (Other appendectomy). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
