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ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code

0DN68ZZRelease Stomach, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

✓ Valid for 2027O.R. procedure

Short description: Release 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 0DN68ZZ

0DN68ZZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a release procedure on the stomach using a via natural or artificial opening endoscopic 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 stomach, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (44.69).

For a different body part, codes include 0DN18ZZ (esophagus, upper), 0DN28ZZ (esophagus, middle), 0DN38ZZ (esophagus, lower), 0DN48ZZ (esophagogastric junction), 0DN58ZZ (esophagus), 0DN78ZZ (stomach, pylorus) and 16 more.

The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0DN60ZZ (open), 0DN63ZZ (percutaneous), 0DN64ZZ (percutaneous endoscopic) and 0DN67ZZ (via natural or artificial opening).

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
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
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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  7. 2022
  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 0DN68ZZ

Is 0DN68ZZ a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?

Yes. 0DN68ZZ is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is 0DN68ZZ an O.R. procedure?

Yes. 0DN68ZZ is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does 0DN68ZZ group to?

Depending on the principal diagnosis, 0DN68ZZ 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 0DN68ZZ?

The CMS GEMs map 0DN68ZZ to ICD-9-CM 44.69 (Other repair of stomach).