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ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code

0DF68ZZFragmentation in Stomach, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

✓ Valid for 2027O.R. procedure

Short description: Fragmentation in Stomach, Endo

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 0DF68ZZ

0DF68ZZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a fragmentation procedure on the stomach using a via natural or artificial opening endoscopic approach. In ICD-10-PCS, fragmentation means breaking solid matter in a body part into pieces.

In plain terms, this corresponds to other repair of stomach, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (44.69).

For a different body part, codes include 0DF58ZZ (esophagus), 0DF88ZZ (small intestine), 0DF98ZZ (duodenum), 0DFA8ZZ (jejunum), 0DFB8ZZ (ileum), 0DFE8ZZ (large intestine) and 10 more.

The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0DF60ZZ (open), 0DF63ZZ (percutaneous), 0DF64ZZ (percutaneous endoscopic), 0DF67ZZ (via natural or artificial opening) and 0DF6XZZ (external).

It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 326 (Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures with MCC), DRG 327 (Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures with CC), DRG 328 (Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures without CC/MCC), DRG 619 (O.R. Procedures for Obesity with MCC), DRG 620 (O.R. Procedures for Obesity with CC) and DRG 621 (O.R. Procedures for Obesity without CC/MCC), under the surgical categories “Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures”, “O.R. Procedures for Obesity”, “Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries” and 1 more.

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
FFragmentation

Breaking solid matter in a body part into pieces

Physical force (e.g., manual, ultrasonic) applied directly or indirectly is used to break the solid matter into pieces. The solid matter may be an abnormal byproduct of a biological function or a foreign body. The pieces of solid matter are not taken out

Includes: Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy, transurethral lithotripsy

4. Body Part
6Stomach
5. Approach
8Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

6. Device
ZNo Device
7. Qualifier
ZNo Qualifier

Other versions of this procedure

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

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Surgical MS-DRGs this procedure can group to, depending on the principal diagnosis's MDC.

MDC 10 · Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases and Disorders · O.R. Procedures for Obesity

ICD-9-CM equivalent

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  • 44.69Other repair of stomachapproximate

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

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  8. 2023
  9. 2024
  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about 0DF68ZZ

Is 0DF68ZZ a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?

Yes. 0DF68ZZ is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is 0DF68ZZ an O.R. procedure?

Yes. 0DF68ZZ is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does 0DF68ZZ group to?

Depending on the principal diagnosis, 0DF68ZZ can group to MS-DRG 326, MS-DRG 327, MS-DRG 328, MS-DRG 619, MS-DRG 620 and MS-DRG 621.

What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 0DF68ZZ?

The CMS GEMs map 0DF68ZZ to ICD-9-CM 44.69 (Other repair of stomach).