ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  D = Gastrointestinal System

Root Operation:
  P = Removal

Body Part:

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See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0DP5 - 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
    • 0DP501Z - Removal of Radioactive Element from Esophagus, Open Approach
  • Monitoring Device
    • 0DP502Z - Removal of Monitoring Device from Esophagus, Open Approach
  • Infusion Device
    • 0DP503Z - Removal of Infusion Device from Esophagus, Open Approach
  • Feeding Device
    • 0DP50UZ - Removal of Feeding Device from Esophagus, Open Approach
  • Other Device
    • 0DP50YZ - Removal of Other Device from Esophagus, Open Approach

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• 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
    • 0DP531Z - Removal of Radioactive Element from Esophagus, Perc Approach
  • Monitoring Device
    • 0DP532Z - Removal of Monitoring Device from Esophagus, Perc Approach
  • Infusion Device
    • 0DP533Z - Removal of Infusion Device from Esophagus, Perc Approach
  • Feeding Device
    • 0DP53UZ - Removal of Feeding Device from Esophagus, Perc Approach
  • Other Device
    • 0DP53YZ - Removal of Other Device from Esophagus, Perc Approach

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• 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
    • 0DP541Z - Removal of Radioact Elem from Esophag, Perc Endo Approach
  • Monitoring Device
    • 0DP542Z - Removal of Monitor Dev from Esophag, Perc Endo Approach
  • Infusion Device
    • 0DP543Z - Removal of Infusion Device from Esophag, Perc Endo Approach
  • Feeding Device
    • 0DP54UZ - Removal of Feeding Device from Esophagus, Perc Endo Approach
  • Other Device
    • 0DP54YZ - Removal of Other Device from Esophagus, Perc Endo Approach

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• 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
    • 0DP571Z - Removal of Radioactive Element from Esophagus, Via Opening
  • Intraluminal Device
    • 0DP57DZ - Removal of Intraluminal Device from Esophagus, Via Opening
  • Other Device
    • 0DP57YZ - Removal of Other Device from Esophagus, Via Opening

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• 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
    • 0DP581Z - Removal of Radioactive Element from Esophagus, Endo
  • Intraluminal Device
    • 0DP58DZ - Removal of Intraluminal Device from Esophagus, Endo
  • Other Device
    • 0DP58YZ - Removal of Other Device from Esophagus, Endo

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• External Approach

  Procedures performed directly on the skin or mucous membrane and procedures performed indirectly by the application of external force through the skin or mucous membrane

  • Radioactive Element
    • 0DP5X1Z - Removal of Radioactive Element from Esophag, Extern Approach
  • Monitoring Device
    • 0DP5X2Z - Removal of Monitoring Device from Esophagus, Extern Approach
  • Infusion Device
    • 0DP5X3Z - Removal of Infusion Device from Esophagus, External Approach
  • Intraluminal Device
    • 0DP5XDZ - Removal of Intraluminal Device from Esophag, Extern Approach
  • Feeding Device
    • 0DP5XUZ - Removal of Feeding Device from Esophagus, External Approach