ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code
0DB13ZXExcision of Upper Esophagus, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
Short description: Excision of Upper Esophagus, Percutaneous Approach, Diagn
Code unchanged since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-PCS release from CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About 0DB13ZX
0DB13ZX is the ICD-10-PCS code for a excision procedure on the esophagus, upper using a percutaneous approach (qualifier: diagnostic). In ICD-10-PCS, excision means cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part.
In plain terms, this corresponds to closed [endoscopic] biopsy of esophagus, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (42.24).
For a different body part, codes include 0DB23ZX (esophagus, middle), 0DB33ZX (esophagus, lower), 0DB43ZX (esophagogastric junction), 0DB53ZX (esophagus), 0DB63ZX (stomach), 0DB73ZX (stomach, pylorus) and 20 more.
The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0DB10ZX (open), 0DB14ZX (percutaneous endoscopic), 0DB17ZX (via natural or artificial opening) and 0DB18ZX (via natural or artificial opening endoscopic).
It doesn't appear in the MS-DRG procedure index, so on its own it doesn't change the DRG assignment.
It has been valid since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015.
What each character means
- 1. Section
- 0Medical and Surgical
- 2. Body System
- DGastrointestinal System
- 3. Operation
- BExcision
Cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part
The qualifier DIAGNOSTIC is used to identify excision procedures that are biopsies
Includes: Partial nephrectomy, liver biopsy
- 4. Body Part
- 1Esophagus, Upper
Includes: Cervical esophagus
- 5. Approach
- 3Percutaneous
Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach the site of the procedure
- 6. Device
- ZNo Device
- 7. Qualifier
- XDiagnostic
Other versions of this procedure
Different body part
Different approach
Different qualifier
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- 42.24Closed [endoscopic] biopsy of esophagusapproximate
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
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- 2027
- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about 0DB13ZX
Is 0DB13ZX a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?
- Yes. 0DB13ZX is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 0DB13ZX?
- The CMS GEMs map 0DB13ZX to ICD-9-CM 42.24 (Closed [endoscopic] biopsy of esophagus).