Excision of Descending Colon, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic
Medical and Surgical·Gastrointestinal System·Table 0DB·FY 2027
In ICD-10-PCS, code 0DBM8ZX describes Excision of Descending Colon, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic. This procedure is listed in table 0DB, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). Its root operation is Excision. The approach used is Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic.
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What the code means
Excision: root operation
Cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part
The qualifier DIAGNOSTIC is used to identify excision procedures that are biopsies
Includes: Partial nephrectomy, liver biopsy
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