ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code
0DPQ0LZRemoval of Artificial Sphincter from Anus, Open 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 0DPQ0LZ
0DPQ0LZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a removal procedure on the anus using an open approach with artificial sphincter. In ICD-10-PCS, removal means taking out or off a device from a body part.
In plain terms, this corresponds to removal of artificial anal sphincter, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (49.76).
The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0DPQ3LZ (percutaneous), 0DPQ4LZ (percutaneous endoscopic), 0DPQ7LZ (via natural or artificial opening) and 0DPQ8LZ (via natural or artificial opening endoscopic).
It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 332 (Rectal Resection with MCC), DRG 333 (Rectal Resection with CC), DRG 334 (Rectal Resection without CC/MCC), DRG 579 (Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with MCC), DRG 580 (Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with CC) and DRG 581 (Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures without CC/MCC), under the surgical categories “Rectal Resection”, “Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures”, “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
- PRemoval
Taking out or off a device from a body part
If a device is taken out and a similar device put in without cutting or puncturing the skin or mucous membrane, the procedure is coded to the root operation CHANGE. Otherwise, the procedure for taking out a device is coded to the root operation REMOVAL
Includes: Drainage tube removal, cardiac pacemaker removal
- 4. Body Part
- QAnus
Includes: Anal orifice
- 5. Approach
- 0Open
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
- 6. Device
- LArtificial Sphincter
- 7. Qualifier
- ZNo Qualifier
Other versions of this procedure
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 · Rectal Resection
MDC 09 · Diseases and Disorders of the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast · Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures
MDC 21 · Injuries, Poisonings and Toxic Effects of Drugs · Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries
MDC 24 · Multiple Significant Trauma · Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- 49.76Removal of artificial anal sphincterapproximate
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 0DPQ0LZ
Is 0DPQ0LZ a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?
- Yes. 0DPQ0LZ is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is 0DPQ0LZ an O.R. procedure?
- Yes. 0DPQ0LZ is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.
What DRG does 0DPQ0LZ group to?
- Depending on the principal diagnosis, 0DPQ0LZ can group to MS-DRG 332, MS-DRG 333, MS-DRG 334, MS-DRG 579, MS-DRG 580 and MS-DRG 581.
What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 0DPQ0LZ?
- The CMS GEMs map 0DPQ0LZ to ICD-9-CM 49.76 (Removal of artificial anal sphincter).