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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - 5
Medical and Surgical, Gastrointestinal System, Insertion, Esophagus

The Esophagus body part is identified by the character 5 in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Insertion root operation of the Gastrointestinal System body system under the Medical and Surgical section. The 4the position refers to the body part or body region when applicable.

ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  D = Gastrointestinal System

Root Operation:
  H = Insertion

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

Select the appropriate procedure code based on the approach & device:

0DH5 - Esophagus

  • Open Approach

    Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure

    • Radioactive Element
      • 0DH501Z - Insertion of Radioactive Element into Esophag, Open Approach
    • Monitoring Device
      • 0DH502Z - Insertion of Monitoring Device into Esophagus, Open Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 0DH503Z - Insertion of Infusion Device into Esophagus, Open Approach
    • Intraluminal Device
      • 0DH50DZ - Insertion of Intraluminal Device into Esophag, Open Approach
    • Feeding Device
      • 0DH50UZ - Insertion of Feeding Device into Esophagus, Open Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0DH50YZ - Insertion of Other Device into Esophagus, Open Approach

  • Percutaneous Approach

    Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach the site of the procedure

    • Radioactive Element
      • 0DH531Z - Insertion of Radioactive Element into Esophag, Perc Approach
    • Monitoring Device
      • 0DH532Z - Insertion of Monitoring Device into Esophagus, Perc Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 0DH533Z - Insertion of Infusion Device into Esophagus, Perc Approach
    • Intraluminal Device
      • 0DH53DZ - Insertion of Intraluminal Device into Esophag, Perc Approach
    • Feeding Device
      • 0DH53UZ - Insertion of Feeding Device into Esophagus, Perc Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0DH53YZ - Insertion of Other Device into Esophagus, Perc Approach

  • Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

    Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

    • Radioactive Element
      • 0DH541Z - Insertion of Radioact Elem into Esophag, Perc Endo Approach
    • Monitoring Device
      • 0DH542Z - Insertion of Monitor Dev into Esophag, Perc Endo Approach
    • Infusion Device
      • 0DH543Z - Insertion of Infusion Dev into Esophag, Perc Endo Approach
    • Intraluminal Device
      • 0DH54DZ - Insertion of Intralum Dev into Esophag, Perc Endo Approach
    • Feeding Device
      • 0DH54UZ - Insertion of Feeding Device into Esophag, Perc Endo Approach
    • Other Device
      • 0DH54YZ - Insertion of Other Device into Esophagus, Perc Endo Approach

  • Via Natural or Artificial Opening Approach

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

    • Radioactive Element
      • 0DH571Z - Insertion of Radioactive Element into Esophagus, Via Opening
    • Monitoring Device
      • 0DH572Z - Insertion of Monitoring Device into Esophagus, Via Opening
    • Infusion Device
      • 0DH573Z - Insertion of Infusion Device into Esophagus, Via Opening
    • Intraluminal Device, Airway
      • 0DH57BZ - Insertion of Airway into Esophagus, Via Opening
    • Intraluminal Device
      • 0DH57DZ - Insertion of Intraluminal Device into Esophagus, Via Opening
    • Feeding Device
      • 0DH57UZ - Insertion of Feeding Device into Esophagus, Via Opening
    • Other Device
      • 0DH57YZ - Insertion of Other Device into Esophagus, Via Opening

  • Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic Approach

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

    • Radioactive Element
      • 0DH581Z - Insertion of Radioactive Element into Esophagus, Endo
    • Monitoring Device
      • 0DH582Z - Insertion of Monitoring Device into Esophagus, Endo
    • Infusion Device
      • 0DH583Z - Insertion of Infusion Device into Esophagus, Endo
    • Intraluminal Device, Airway
      • 0DH58BZ - Insertion of Airway into Esophagus, Endo
    • Intraluminal Device
      • 0DH58DZ - Insertion of Intraluminal Device into Esophagus, Endo
    • Feeding Device
      • 0DH58UZ - Insertion of Feeding Device into Esophagus, Endo
    • Other Device
      • 0DH58YZ - Insertion of Other Device into Esophagus, Endo