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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - 4
Medical and Surgical, Gastrointestinal System, Release, Esophagogastric Junction

The Esophagogastric Junction body part is identified by the character 4 in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Release 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.

Includes:

  • Cardia
  • Cardioesophageal junction
  • Gastroesophageal (GE) junction
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  D = Gastrointestinal System

Root Operation:
  N = Release

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0DN4 - Esophagogastric Junction

  • Open Approach

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

    • No Device
      • 0DN40ZZ - Release Esophagogastric Junction, 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

    • No Device
      • 0DN43ZZ - Release Esophagogastric Junction, Percutaneous 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

    • No Device
      • 0DN44ZZ - Release Esophagogastric Junction, 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

    • No Device
      • 0DN47ZZ - Release Esophagogastric Junction, 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

    • No Device
      • 0DN48ZZ - Release Esophagogastric Junction, Endo