ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code
0DCJ4ZZExtirpation of Matter from Appendix, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
Short description: Extirpation of Matter from Appendix, Perc Endo Approach
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 0DCJ4ZZ
0DCJ4ZZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a extirpation procedure on the appendix using a percutaneous endoscopic approach. In ICD-10-PCS, extirpation means taking or cutting out solid matter from a body part.
In plain terms, this corresponds to other operations on appendix, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (47.99).
For a different body part, codes include 0DC14ZZ (esophagus, upper), 0DC24ZZ (esophagus, middle), 0DC34ZZ (esophagus, lower), 0DC44ZZ (esophagogastric junction), 0DC54ZZ (esophagus), 0DC64ZZ (stomach) and 20 more.
The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0DCJ0ZZ (open), 0DCJ3ZZ (percutaneous), 0DCJ7ZZ (via natural or artificial opening) and 0DCJ8ZZ (via natural or artificial opening endoscopic).
It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 397 (Appendix Procedures with MCC), DRG 398 (Appendix Procedures with CC) and DRG 399 (Appendix Procedures without CC/MCC), under the surgical category “Appendix Procedures”.
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
- CExtirpation
Taking or cutting out solid matter from a body part
The solid matter may be an abnormal byproduct of a biological function or a foreign body; it may be imbedded in a body part or in the lumen of a tubular body part. The solid matter may or may not have been previously broken into pieces
Includes: Thrombectomy, choledocholithotomy
- 4. Body Part
- JAppendix
Includes: Appendiceal orifice; Vermiform appendix
- 5. Approach
- 4Percutaneous Endoscopic
Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach and visualize the site of the procedure
- 6. Device
- ZNo Device
- 7. Qualifier
- ZNo Qualifier
Other versions of this procedure
Different body part
MS-DRG v44.0 grouping
All DRGs →Surgical MS-DRGs this procedure can group to, depending on the principal diagnosis's MDC.
MDC 06 · Diseases and Disorders of the Digestive System · Appendix Procedures
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- 47.99Other operations on appendixapproximate
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 0DCJ4ZZ
Is 0DCJ4ZZ a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?
- Yes. 0DCJ4ZZ is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is 0DCJ4ZZ an O.R. procedure?
- Yes. 0DCJ4ZZ is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.
What DRG does 0DCJ4ZZ group to?
- Depending on the principal diagnosis, 0DCJ4ZZ can group to MS-DRG 397, MS-DRG 398 and MS-DRG 399.
What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 0DCJ4ZZ?
- The CMS GEMs map 0DCJ4ZZ to ICD-9-CM 47.99 (Other operations on appendix).