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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0DJ6 includes procedures performed to inspect structures in the stomach. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when visual or manual examination of the stomach is performed to evaluate mucosal integrity, identify lesions, or assess operative fields. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0DJ6 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Stomach Inspection Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes inpatient inspection procedures of the stomach within the gastrointestinal system, typically performed visually and/or manually during endoscopy or open surgery. These procedures involve direct visualization or palpation of the stomach mucosa and walls to assess for pathology, bleeding, or other abnormalities. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding is important for reflecting the clinical work performed and for appropriate inpatient reimbursement.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
D	Body System	Gastrointestinal System
J	Operation	Inspection
6	Body Part	Stomach

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Stomach Inspection Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
D	Body System	Gastrointestinal System
J	Operation	Inspection
6	Body Part	Stomach

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a physician performs a deliberate visual or manual examination of the stomach during an inpatient encounter. This applies whether the inspection is done endoscopically or as part of an open or minimally invasive surgical procedure.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

6 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0DJ60ZZ	Inspection of Stomach, Open Approach
0DJ63ZZ	Inspection of Stomach, Percutaneous Approach
0DJ64ZZ	Inspection of Stomach, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0DJ67ZZ	Inspection of Stomach, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
0DJ68ZZ	Inspection of Stomach, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
0DJ6XZZ	Inspection of Stomach, External Approach

DRG Codes

41 rows

DRG Code	Description
166	Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures with MCC
167	Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures with CC
168	Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
264	Other Circulatory System O.R. Procedures
326	Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures with MCC
327	Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures with CC
328	Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures without CC/MCC
356	Other Digestive System O.R. Procedures with MCC
357	Other Digestive System O.R. Procedures with CC
358	Other Digestive System O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient is admitted with acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding and hemodynamic instability. During an urgent laparotomy for uncontrolled hemorrhage where endoscopic access was unsuccessful or unavailable, the surgeon performs direct visual and manual inspection of the stomach to locate the bleeding site and assess for perforation or tumor. The inspection is limited to evaluation of the stomach mucosa and wall without additional therapeutic resection documented. Typical codes: 0DJ60ZZ
A middle-aged patient is scheduled for diagnostic upper endoscopy as an inpatient because of persistent anemia and weight loss after outpatient workup was inconclusive. The gastroenterologist performs a percutaneous endoscopic inspection of the stomach to evaluate mucosal lesions, obtain targeted biopsies if needed, and document findings; the primary billed procedure is the visual inspection of the stomach. Typical codes: 0DJ64ZZ
A postoperative patient develops new-onset severe abdominal pain and concern for intraperitoneal contamination after recent gastric surgery. To evaluate the stomach without converting to an open re-exploration, the team performs a percutaneous bedside inspection directed through a small incision or trocar site to visually and manually assess the stomach for leak, ischemia, or dehiscence. The documented procedure is an inspection of the stomach through a percutaneous approach. Typical codes: 0DJ63ZZ

Related Codes

0DJ0-UPPER-INTESTINAL-TRACT-INSPECTION

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

0DJD-LOWER-INTESTINAL-TRACT-INSPECTION

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

0DJU-OMENTUM-EXPLORATION-OMENTUM-INSPECTION

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

0DJV-MESENTERY-INSPECTION

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

0DJW-PERITONEUM-INSPECTION

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

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
0DJ60ZZ	Inspection of Stomach, Open Approach
0DJ63ZZ	Inspection of Stomach, Percutaneous Approach
0DJ64ZZ	Inspection of Stomach, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0DJ67ZZ	Inspection of Stomach, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
0DJ68ZZ	Inspection of Stomach, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
0DJ6XZZ	Inspection of Stomach, External Approach

DRG Codes

41 rows

DRG Code	Description
166	Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures with MCC
167	Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures with CC
168	Other Respiratory System O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
264	Other Circulatory System O.R. Procedures
326	Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures with MCC
327	Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures with CC
328	Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures without CC/MCC
356	Other Digestive System O.R. Procedures with MCC
357	Other Digestive System O.R. Procedures with CC
358	Other Digestive System O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC

Showing 1–10 of 41

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient is admitted with acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding and hemodynamic instability. During an urgent laparotomy for uncontrolled hemorrhage where endoscopic access was unsuccessful or unavailable, the surgeon performs direct visual and manual inspection of the stomach to locate the bleeding site and assess for perforation or tumor. The inspection is limited to evaluation of the stomach mucosa and wall without additional therapeutic resection documented. Typical codes: 0DJ60ZZ
A middle-aged patient is scheduled for diagnostic upper endoscopy as an inpatient because of persistent anemia and weight loss after outpatient workup was inconclusive. The gastroenterologist performs a percutaneous endoscopic inspection of the stomach to evaluate mucosal lesions, obtain targeted biopsies if needed, and document findings; the primary billed procedure is the visual inspection of the stomach. Typical codes: 0DJ64ZZ
A postoperative patient develops new-onset severe abdominal pain and concern for intraperitoneal contamination after recent gastric surgery. To evaluate the stomach without converting to an open re-exploration, the team performs a percutaneous bedside inspection directed through a small incision or trocar site to visually and manually assess the stomach for leak, ischemia, or dehiscence. The documented procedure is an inspection of the stomach through a percutaneous approach. Typical codes: 0DJ63ZZ

Related Codes

0DJ0-UPPER-INTESTINAL-TRACT-INSPECTION

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

0DJD-LOWER-INTESTINAL-TRACT-INSPECTION

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

0DJU-OMENTUM-EXPLORATION-OMENTUM-INSPECTION

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

0DJV-MESENTERY-INSPECTION

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

0DJW-PERITONEUM-INSPECTION

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

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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Stomach Inspection Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Stomach Inspection Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in ICD-10-PCS code group 0DJ6?

What is the primary purpose of procedures coded to 0DJ6?

In which ICD-10-PCS section and body system is 0DJ6 classified?

How does accurate coding in the 0DJ6 group affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRG categories may relate to procedures coded in 0DJ6?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in ICD-10-PCS code group 0DJ6?

What is the primary purpose of procedures coded to 0DJ6?

In which ICD-10-PCS section and body system is 0DJ6 classified?

How does accurate coding in the 0DJ6 group affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRG categories may relate to procedures coded in 0DJ6?

References