ICD-10-PCS Code For Cecum: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0DFH includes procedures performed to fragment solid matter in the cecum. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a clinician performs an operation to break up obstructing or retained solid material in the cecum. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0DFH group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Cecum Fragmentation Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve the fragmentation of solid material within the cecum, targeting the gastrointestinal system. These fragmentation procedures break solid matter into smaller pieces to facilitate removal or passage. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding matters for inpatient reimbursement because it documents the specific operation and body part treated, affecting case mix and payment.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
D	Body System	Gastrointestinal System
F	Operation	Fragmentation
H	Body Part	Cecum

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Cecum Fragmentation Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
D	Body System	Gastrointestinal System
F	Operation	Fragmentation
H	Body Part	Cecum

When to Use

Use a code from this group when the primary intraoperative action is fragmentation of solid material located in the cecum. These codes apply when the procedure directly targets breaking up obstructing or retained solid matter in the cecum during an inpatient encounter.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

6 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0DFH0ZZ	Fragmentation in Cecum, Open Approach
0DFH3ZZ	Fragmentation in Cecum, Percutaneous Approach
0DFH4ZZ	Fragmentation in Cecum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0DFH7ZZ	Fragmentation in Cecum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
0DFH8ZZ	Fragmentation in Cecum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
0DFHXZZ	Fragmentation in Cecum, External Approach

DRG Codes

6 rows

DRG Code	Description
329	Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with MCC
330	Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with CC
331	Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures without CC/MCC
907	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC
908	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with CC
909	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Elderly patient with acute large‑bowel obstruction caused by a fecaloma in the cecum presenting to the emergency department with abdominal distension, vomiting, and failure to pass stool. After resuscitation, the surgical team performs an open laparotomy to directly fragment the impacted solid stool in the cecum to relieve the obstruction and allow subsequent evacuation. Typical codes: 0DFH0ZZ
Middle‑aged patient with chronic slow‑transit constipation and recurrent cecal fecal impaction admitted for a planned inpatient endoscopic procedure when outpatient measures failed; during colonoscopic evaluation the endoscopist uses endoscopic fragmentation to break up the retained hard stool in the cecum to facilitate removal. Typical codes: 0DFH4ZZ
Patient with neurogenic bowel and an indwelling cecostomy tube who develops a large, localized cecal concretion inaccessible through the stoma; while inpatient for worsening pain and sepsis risk, a percutaneous radiologic approach is used to fragment the material in the cecum to prevent ongoing obstruction and infection. Typical codes: 0DFH3ZZ, 0DFHXZZ

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0DF5-ESOPHAGUS-FRAGMENTATION

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0DF6-STOMACH-FRAGMENTATION

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0DF8-SMALL-INTESTINE-FRAGMENTATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Small Intestine: Procedure Code Group Overview

0DF9-DUODENUM-FRAGMENTATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Duodenum: Procedure Code Group Overview

0DFA-JEJUNUM-FRAGMENTATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Jejunum: Procedure Code Group Overview

0DFB-ILEUM-FRAGMENTATION

ICD-10-PCS Code for Ileum: Procedure Code Group Overview

0DFE-LARGE-INTESTINE-FRAGMENTATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Large Intestine: Procedure Code Group Overview

0DFF-LARGE-INTESTINE-RIGHT-FRAGMENTATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Large Intestine, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0DFG-LARGE-INTESTINE-LEFT-FRAGMENTATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Large Intestine, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

0DFJ-APPENDIX-FRAGMENTATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Appendix: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

6 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0DFH0ZZ	Fragmentation in Cecum, Open Approach
0DFH3ZZ	Fragmentation in Cecum, Percutaneous Approach
0DFH4ZZ	Fragmentation in Cecum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0DFH7ZZ	Fragmentation in Cecum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
0DFH8ZZ	Fragmentation in Cecum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
0DFHXZZ	Fragmentation in Cecum, External Approach

DRG Codes

6 rows

DRG Code	Description
329	Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with MCC
330	Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with CC
331	Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures without CC/MCC
907	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC
908	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with CC
909	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Elderly patient with acute large‑bowel obstruction caused by a fecaloma in the cecum presenting to the emergency department with abdominal distension, vomiting, and failure to pass stool. After resuscitation, the surgical team performs an open laparotomy to directly fragment the impacted solid stool in the cecum to relieve the obstruction and allow subsequent evacuation. Typical codes: 0DFH0ZZ
Middle‑aged patient with chronic slow‑transit constipation and recurrent cecal fecal impaction admitted for a planned inpatient endoscopic procedure when outpatient measures failed; during colonoscopic evaluation the endoscopist uses endoscopic fragmentation to break up the retained hard stool in the cecum to facilitate removal. Typical codes: 0DFH4ZZ
Patient with neurogenic bowel and an indwelling cecostomy tube who develops a large, localized cecal concretion inaccessible through the stoma; while inpatient for worsening pain and sepsis risk, a percutaneous radiologic approach is used to fragment the material in the cecum to prevent ongoing obstruction and infection. Typical codes: 0DFH3ZZ, 0DFHXZZ

Related Codes

0DF5-ESOPHAGUS-FRAGMENTATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Esophagus: Procedure Code Group Overview

0DF6-STOMACH-FRAGMENTATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Stomach: Procedure Code Group Overview

0DF8-SMALL-INTESTINE-FRAGMENTATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Small Intestine: Procedure Code Group Overview

0DF9-DUODENUM-FRAGMENTATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Duodenum: Procedure Code Group Overview

0DFA-JEJUNUM-FRAGMENTATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Jejunum: Procedure Code Group Overview

0DFB-ILEUM-FRAGMENTATION

ICD-10-PCS Code for Ileum: Procedure Code Group Overview

0DFE-LARGE-INTESTINE-FRAGMENTATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Large Intestine: Procedure Code Group Overview

0DFF-LARGE-INTESTINE-RIGHT-FRAGMENTATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Large Intestine, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0DFG-LARGE-INTESTINE-LEFT-FRAGMENTATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Large Intestine, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

0DFJ-APPENDIX-FRAGMENTATION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Appendix: Procedure Code Group Overview

Showing 1–10 of 16

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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ICD-10-PCS Code For Cecum: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Cecum Fragmentation Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

ICD-10-PCS Code For Cecum: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Cecum Fragmentation Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS section and body system does the 0DFH code group belong to?

What operation and body part are described by the 0DFH procedure group?

Which specific ICD-10-PCS codes are included in the Cecum fragmentation group?

Why is accurate coding within the `0DFH` group important for inpatient care?

Which DRG categories may relate to procedures in the 0DFH code group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS section and body system does the 0DFH code group belong to?

What operation and body part are described by the 0DFH procedure group?

Which specific ICD-10-PCS codes are included in the Cecum fragmentation group?

Why is accurate coding within the `0DFH` group important for inpatient care?

Which DRG categories may relate to procedures in the 0DFH code group?

References