0DU28JZSupplement Middle Esophagus with Synthetic Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0DU28JZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0DU28JZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Supplement Middle Esophagus with Synthetic Substitute, 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 15 MS-DRGs. The root operation Supplement involves putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically reinforces and/or augments the function of a portion of a body part.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0DU28JZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Supplement Middle Esophagus with Synthetic Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
Parent Code
Short Description
Supplement Middle Esophagus with Synthetic Substitute, Endo

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body SystemDGastrointestinal System
3OperationUSupplement
4BodyPart2Esophagus, Middle
5Approach8Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
6DeviceJSynthetic Substitute
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0DU28JZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

42.87
Approximate match.

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Questions About 0DU28JZ

Is 0DU28JZ a billable code?

Yes. 0DU28JZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Supplement Middle Esophagus with Synthetic Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 0DU28JZ mean?

0DU28JZ 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 U is the Operation (Supplement); the 4th character 2 is the BodyPart (Esophagus, Middle); the 5th character 8 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic); the 6th character J is the Device (Synthetic Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What MS-DRG does 0DU28JZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Supplement Middle Esophagus with Synthetic Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic 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 0DU28JZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Supplement Middle Esophagus with Synthetic Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 42.87. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.