0DR57JZBillable procedure code

Replacement of Esophagus with Synthetic Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening

Medical and Surgical·Gastrointestinal System·Table 0DR·FY 2027

Replacement of Esophagus with Synthetic Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening corresponds to ICD-10-PCS code 0DR57JZ, found in table 0DR, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). It applies to the Gastrointestinal System body system. Its root operation is Replacement. The approach used is Via Natural or Artificial Opening.

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What the code means

Replacement: root operation

Putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically takes the place and/or function of all or a portion of a body part

The body part may have been taken out or replaced, or may be taken out, physically eradicated, or rendered nonfunctional during the Replacement procedure. A Removal procedure is coded for taking out the device used in a previous replacement procedure

Includes: Total hip replacement, bone graft, free skin graft

Via Natural or Artificial Opening: approach

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