ICD-10-PCS Code For Lower Intestinal Tract: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0DHD includes procedures performed to insert nonbiological appliances that monitor, assist, perform, or prevent physiological functions in the lower intestinal tract. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a device is placed endoscopically or surgically into the lower intestinal tract to provide monitoring, support, or functional assistance. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0DHD group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and the presence of a device that influences clinical resources and payment.

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Lower Intestinal Tract Insertion Procedure Overview

This procedure group covers insertion of nonbiological appliances into the lower intestinal tract within the gastrointestinal system. These procedures involve placing devices that monitor, assist, perform, or prevent physiological functions without replacing a body part. Accurate ICD-10-PCS reporting of these insertions is important for inpatient documentation and reimbursement because it captures the specific device use and clinical intent tied to case mix and payment.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
D	Body System	Gastrointestinal System
H	Operation	Insertion
D	Body Part	Lower Intestinal Tract

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Lower Intestinal Tract Insertion Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
D	Body System	Gastrointestinal System
H	Operation	Insertion
D	Body Part	Lower Intestinal Tract

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a nonbiological appliance is placed into the lower intestinal tract during an inpatient encounter. These codes apply whether the device is inserted via endoscopic or open surgical approaches when the device’s purpose is monitoring, assistance, performance, or prevention of physiological function.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

5 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0DHD0YZ	Insertion of Other Device into Lower Intestinal Tract, Open Approach
0DHD3YZ	Insertion of Other Device into Lower Intestinal Tract, Percutaneous Approach
0DHD4YZ	Insertion of Other Device into Lower Intestinal Tract, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0DHD7YZ	Insertion of Other Device into Lower Intestinal Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
0DHD8YZ	Insertion of Other Device into Lower Intestinal Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with advanced Parkinson disease and chronic constipation is admitted electively for placement of a transanal colonic stent to relieve refractory colonic outlet obstruction and improve bowel transit prior to planned discharge to a skilled nursing facility; the procedure places a nonbiological appliance into the lower intestinal tract via a natural opening endoscopic approach to restore patency and functionality. Typical codes: 0DHD8YZ
A middle-aged patient presents to the emergency department with acute large-bowel obstruction from a malignant sigmoid tumor and requires urgent placement of a decompressive stent through a colorectal endoscope to palliate obstruction and allow bowel decompression before definitive therapy; the device is inserted into the lower intestinal tract via a natural or artificial opening using an endoscopic technique. Typical codes: 0DHD8YZ
A patient with a longstanding ileostomy develops recurrent peristomal leakage and poor monitoring of effluent, prompting inpatient surgical insertion of an exteriorized collection appliance or monitoring device into the lower intestinal tract through an open abdominal approach to protect the stoma site and control output; this involves placing a nonbiological appliance into the lower intestinal tract via an open approach. Typical codes: 0DHD0YZ

Related Codes

0DH0-UPPER-INTESTINAL-TRACT-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Intestinal Tract: Procedure Code Group Overview

0DH1-UPPER-ESOPHAGUS-INSERTION

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

0DH2-MIDDLE-ESOPHAGUS-INSERTION

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

0DH3-LOWER-ESOPHAGUS-INSERTION

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

0DH5-ESOPHAGUS-INSERTION

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

0DH6-STOMACH-INSERTION

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

0DH8-SMALL-INTESTINE-INSERTION

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

0DH9-DUODENUM-INSERTION

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

0DHA-JEJUNUM-INSERTION

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

0DHB-ILEUM-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Ileum: 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

5 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0DHD0YZ	Insertion of Other Device into Lower Intestinal Tract, Open Approach
0DHD3YZ	Insertion of Other Device into Lower Intestinal Tract, Percutaneous Approach
0DHD4YZ	Insertion of Other Device into Lower Intestinal Tract, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0DHD7YZ	Insertion of Other Device into Lower Intestinal Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
0DHD8YZ	Insertion of Other Device into Lower Intestinal Tract, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with advanced Parkinson disease and chronic constipation is admitted electively for placement of a transanal colonic stent to relieve refractory colonic outlet obstruction and improve bowel transit prior to planned discharge to a skilled nursing facility; the procedure places a nonbiological appliance into the lower intestinal tract via a natural opening endoscopic approach to restore patency and functionality. Typical codes: 0DHD8YZ
A middle-aged patient presents to the emergency department with acute large-bowel obstruction from a malignant sigmoid tumor and requires urgent placement of a decompressive stent through a colorectal endoscope to palliate obstruction and allow bowel decompression before definitive therapy; the device is inserted into the lower intestinal tract via a natural or artificial opening using an endoscopic technique. Typical codes: 0DHD8YZ
A patient with a longstanding ileostomy develops recurrent peristomal leakage and poor monitoring of effluent, prompting inpatient surgical insertion of an exteriorized collection appliance or monitoring device into the lower intestinal tract through an open abdominal approach to protect the stoma site and control output; this involves placing a nonbiological appliance into the lower intestinal tract via an open approach. Typical codes: 0DHD0YZ

Related Codes

0DH0-UPPER-INTESTINAL-TRACT-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Intestinal Tract: Procedure Code Group Overview

0DH1-UPPER-ESOPHAGUS-INSERTION

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

0DH2-MIDDLE-ESOPHAGUS-INSERTION

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

0DH3-LOWER-ESOPHAGUS-INSERTION

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

0DH5-ESOPHAGUS-INSERTION

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

0DH6-STOMACH-INSERTION

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

0DH8-SMALL-INTESTINE-INSERTION

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

0DH9-DUODENUM-INSERTION

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

0DHA-JEJUNUM-INSERTION

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

0DHB-ILEUM-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Ileum: 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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Lower Intestinal Tract Insertion Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in the ICD-10-PCS code group `0DHD` for the lower intestinal tract?

What is the clinical intent captured by `0DHD` codes?

Which ICD-10-PCS section and attributes apply to `0DHD` codes?

How do approach variations differ among the `0DHD` codes?

Why is accurate coding within the `0DHD` group important for inpatient documentation and reimbursement?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in the ICD-10-PCS code group `0DHD` for the lower intestinal tract?

What is the clinical intent captured by `0DHD` codes?

Which ICD-10-PCS section and attributes apply to `0DHD` codes?

How do approach variations differ among the `0DHD` codes?

Why is accurate coding within the `0DHD` group important for inpatient documentation and reimbursement?

References