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ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code

0DN27ZZRelease Middle Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening

✓ Valid for 2027O.R. procedure

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 0DN27ZZ

0DN27ZZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a release procedure on the esophagus, middle using a via natural or artificial opening approach. In ICD-10-PCS, release means freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by the use of force.

In plain terms, this corresponds to other repair of esophagus, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (42.89).

For a different body part, codes include 0DN17ZZ (esophagus, upper), 0DN37ZZ (esophagus, lower), 0DN47ZZ (esophagogastric junction), 0DN57ZZ (esophagus), 0DN67ZZ (stomach), 0DN77ZZ (stomach, pylorus) and 16 more.

The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0DN20ZZ (open), 0DN23ZZ (percutaneous), 0DN24ZZ (percutaneous endoscopic) and 0DN28ZZ (via natural or artificial opening endoscopic).

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 907 (Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC), DRG 908 (Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with CC) and DRG 909 (Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries without CC/MCC), under the surgical categories “Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures” and “Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries”.

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
NRelease

Freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by the use of force

Some of the restraining tissue may be taken out but none of the body part is taken out

Includes: Adhesiolysis, carpal tunnel release

4. Body Part
2Esophagus, Middle

Includes: Thoracic esophagus

5. Approach
7Via Natural or Artificial Opening

Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach 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.

ICD-9-CM equivalent

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  • 42.89Other repair of esophagusapproximate

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

Code history

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  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 0DN27ZZ

Is 0DN27ZZ a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?

Yes. 0DN27ZZ is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is 0DN27ZZ an O.R. procedure?

Yes. 0DN27ZZ is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does 0DN27ZZ group to?

Depending on the principal diagnosis, 0DN27ZZ can group to MS-DRG 326, MS-DRG 327, MS-DRG 328, MS-DRG 907, MS-DRG 908 and MS-DRG 909.

What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 0DN27ZZ?

The CMS GEMs map 0DN27ZZ to ICD-9-CM 42.89 (Other repair of esophagus).