0DN37ZZ ICD-10-PCS Code: Release Lower Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
Axis Breakdown
Every ICD-10-PCS code is exactly seven characters, one per axis. Each character's meaning is defined by its position in the code.
| Position | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body SystemD | Gastrointestinal System |
| 3 | Root OperationN | Release Freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by the use of force |
| 4 | Body Part3 | Esophagus, Lower |
| 5 | Approach7 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening |
| 6 | DeviceZ | No Device |
| 7 | QualifierZ | No Qualifier |
MS-DRG Grouper Relationships (FY2027)
Potential MS-DRG participation — not a DRG assignment.
The MS-DRG grouper treats this as an operating room procedure. It appears in the surgical logic of 6 MS-DRGs:
- MDC 06 — Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures: DRG 326, DRG 327, DRG 328
- MDC 21 — Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries: DRG 907, DRG 908, DRG 909
From the CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual, Appendix E. Actual DRG assignment depends on the complete claim.
Related Codes
Same operation — other Body Part
Same table and root operation, differing only in the body part character.
0DN17ZZ — Release Upper Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, 0DN27ZZ — Release Middle Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, 0DN47ZZ — Release Esophagogastric Junction, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, 0DN57ZZ — Release Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, 0DN67ZZ — Release Stomach, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, 0DN77ZZ — Release Stomach, Pylorus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, 0DN87ZZ — Release Small Intestine, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, 0DN97ZZ — Release Duodenum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, +14 more
Same operation — other Approach
Same table and root operation, differing only in the approach character.
0DN30ZZ — Release Lower Esophagus, Open Approach, 0DN33ZZ — Release Lower Esophagus, Percutaneous Approach, 0DN34ZZ — Release Lower Esophagus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 0DN38ZZ — Release Lower Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
Contextual Map
Every relationship of 0DN37ZZ in one view: hierarchy, official tabular instructions in both directions, clinical classification, risk adjustment, MS-DRG participation, index terms and change history — each edge carrying the CMS source it derives from.
Run 0DN37ZZ with these 5 related codes in Claim Check
PCS table
- 0DN[PCS table]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- Medical and Surgical — Section: Medical and Surgical[Section]: “Medical and Surgical”— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- Gastrointestinal System — Body System: Gastrointestinal System[Body System]: “Gastrointestinal System”— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- Release — Operation: Release[Operation]: “Release”— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
MS-DRG participation
- DRG 326 — STOMACH, ESOPHAGEAL AND DUODENAL PROCEDURES WITH MCC[MS-DRG]: “STOMACH, ESOPHAGEAL AND DUODENAL PROCEDURES WITH MCC — Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures (MDC 06)”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix E) · FY2027
- DRG 327 — STOMACH, ESOPHAGEAL AND DUODENAL PROCEDURES WITH CC[MS-DRG]: “STOMACH, ESOPHAGEAL AND DUODENAL PROCEDURES WITH CC — Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures (MDC 06)”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix E) · FY2027
- DRG 328 — STOMACH, ESOPHAGEAL AND DUODENAL PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC[MS-DRG]: “STOMACH, ESOPHAGEAL AND DUODENAL PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC — Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures (MDC 06)”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix E) · FY2027
- DRG 907 — OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR INJURIES WITH MCC[MS-DRG]: “OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR INJURIES WITH MCC — Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries (MDC 21)”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix E) · FY2027
- DRG 908 — OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR INJURIES WITH CC[MS-DRG]: “OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR INJURIES WITH CC — Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries (MDC 21)”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix E) · FY2027
- DRG 909 — OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR INJURIES WITHOUT CC/MCC[MS-DRG]: “OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR INJURIES WITHOUT CC/MCC — Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries (MDC 21)”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix E) · FY2027
Clinical classification (CCSR)
- GIS022 — GI system lysis of adhesions[CCSR category]: “GI system lysis of adhesions — Gastrointestinal System Procedures”— AHRQ CCSR for ICD-10-PCS Procedures (HCUP) · v2026.1
MDC crossing · diagnoses (7627)
- MDC 06 — Diseases and Disorders of the Digestive System[MDC crossing]: “Diseases and Disorders of the Digestive System — the grouper's crossing between diagnoses and procedures: a principal diagnosis sets the MDC, and same-MDC procedures move the stay to its surgical DRGs.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual · FY2027
- MDC 21 — Injuries, Poisonings and Toxic Effects of Drugs[MDC crossing]: “Injuries, Poisonings and Toxic Effects of Drugs — the grouper's crossing between diagnoses and procedures: a principal diagnosis sets the MDC, and same-MDC procedures move the stay to its surgical DRGs.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual · FY2027
- A00.0 — Cholera due to Vibrio cholerae 01, biovar cholerae[Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Cholera due to Vibrio cholerae 01, biovar cholerae — grouped in MDC 06, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix B) · FY2027
- A00.1 — Cholera due to Vibrio cholerae 01, biovar eltor[Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Cholera due to Vibrio cholerae 01, biovar eltor — grouped in MDC 06, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix B) · FY2027
- A00.9 — Cholera, unspecified[Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Cholera, unspecified — grouped in MDC 06, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix B) · FY2027
- A02.0 — Salmonella enteritis[Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Salmonella enteritis — grouped in MDC 06, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix B) · FY2027
- A03.0 — Shigellosis due to Shigella dysenteriae[Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Shigellosis due to Shigella dysenteriae — grouped in MDC 06, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix B) · FY2027
- and 7622 more
Nearest codes
- 0DN17ZZ — Release Upper Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- 0DN27ZZ — Release Middle Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- 0DN30ZZ — Release Lower Esophagus, Open Approach[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- 0DN33ZZ — Release Lower Esophagus, Percutaneous Approach[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- 0DN34ZZ — Release Lower Esophagus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- 0DN38ZZ — Release Lower Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- 0DN47ZZ — Release Esophagogastric Junction, Via Natural or Artificial Opening[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- 0DN57ZZ — Release Esophagus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
Change history
No changes recorded for this code. This ledger tracks additions, deletions and description changes from FY2016 onward. Note changes are not tracked.
Read from: CMS ICD-10-PCS code tables, index and definitions — FY2027; CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (incl. Appendix B diagnosis index, Appendix C CC/MCC list, Appendix E procedure index) and IPPS Final Rule tables — v44; AHRQ HCUP Clinical Classifications Software Refined for ICD-10-PCS Procedures (hcup-us.ahrq.gov/toolssoftware/ccsr/PRCCSR_v2026-1.zip) — v2026.1. All data sources · How to read the labels · How MedCoder verifies its implementation
Current data releases:ICD-10-CM FY2027 · ICD-10-PCS FY2027 · HCPCS October 2026 · MS-DRG v44 · Medicare Code Editor v44.0 · NCCI PTP Q4 2026 · MUE Q4 2026 · NCD code lists 2026-01 · LCD export September 28, 2026 · All releases and sources