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ICD-10-PCS Body Part - 3
Medical and Surgical, Gastrointestinal System, Supplement, Esophagus, Lower

The Esophagus, Lower body part is identified by the character 3 in the 4th position of the ICD-10-PCS procedure code. It is contained within the Supplement 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:

  • Abdominal esophagus
ICD-10-PCS code structure

Section:
  0 = Medical and Surgical

Body System:
  D = Gastrointestinal System

Root Operation:
  U = Supplement

Body Part:

See Terms used in Medical and Surgical

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

0DU3 - Esophagus, Lower

  • Open Approach

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

    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0DU307Z - Supplement Lower Esophagus with Autol Sub, Open Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0DU30JZ - Supplement Lower Esophagus with Synth Sub, Open Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0DU30KZ - Supplement Lower Esophagus with Nonaut Sub, Open 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

    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0DU347Z - Supplement Low Esophag with Autol Sub, Perc Endo Approach
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0DU34JZ - Supplement Low Esophag with Synth Sub, Perc Endo Approach
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0DU34KZ - Supplement Low Esophag with Nonaut Sub, 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

    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0DU377Z - Supplement Lower Esophagus with Autol Sub, Via Opening
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0DU37JZ - Supplement Lower Esophagus with Synth Sub, Via Opening
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0DU37KZ - Supplement Lower Esophagus with Nonaut Sub, 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

    • Autologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0DU387Z - Supplement Lower Esophagus with Autol Sub, Endo
    • Synthetic Substitute
      • 0DU38JZ - Supplement Lower Esophagus with Synthetic Substitute, Endo
    • Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
      • 0DU38KZ - Supplement Lower Esophagus with Nonaut Sub, Endo