0W3P8ZZControl Bleeding in Gastrointestinal Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
0W3P8ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Control Bleeding in Gastrointestinal Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). The root operation Control involves stopping, or attempting to stop, postprocedural or other acute bleeding. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Endoscopic control of bleeding.
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 | W | Anatomical Regions, General |
| 3 | Operation | 3 | Control |
| 4 | BodyPart | P | Gastrointestinal Tract |
| 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:
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 0W3P8ZZ
Is 0W3P8ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Control Bleeding in Gastrointestinal Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0W3P8ZZ mean?
The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character W is the Body System (Anatomical Regions, General); the 3rd character 3 is the Operation (Control); the 4th character P is the BodyPart (Gastrointestinal Tract); 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 is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0W3P8ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Control Bleeding in Gastrointestinal Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 42.33 (Endoscopic excision or destruction of lesion or tissue of esophagus), 44.43 (Endoscopic control of gastric or duodenal bleeding), and 49.95 (Control of (postoperative) hemorrhage of anus). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
