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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0DL2 includes procedures performed to occlude the lumen of the esophagus, middle segment. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when the clinical intent is to completely close the esophageal lumen in the middle esophagus to stop passage of contents. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0DL2 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Esophagus Middle Occlusion Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve completely closing the lumen of the middle portion of the esophagus and target the gastrointestinal system. These occlusion procedures permanently or temporarily block the esophageal passage to stop flow through the lumen. Accurate coding of these procedures using the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System is important for inpatient reimbursement because it documents the specific root operation and body part treated and supports correct case mix assignment.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
D	Body System	Gastrointestinal System
L	Operation	Occlusion
2	Body Part	Esophagus, Middle

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Esophagus Middle Occlusion Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
D	Body System	Gastrointestinal System
L	Operation	Occlusion
2	Body Part	Esophagus, Middle

When to Use

Use a code from this group when the operative objective is to completely close the lumen or orifice of the middle esophagus. These codes apply when the procedure permanently or temporarily blocks passage through the middle esophageal segment to achieve the therapeutic aim.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

13 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0DL20CZ	Occlusion of Middle Esophagus with Extraluminal Device, Open Approach
0DL20DZ	Occlusion of Middle Esophagus with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach
0DL20ZZ	Occlusion of Middle Esophagus, Open Approach
0DL23CZ	Occlusion of Middle Esophagus with Extraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach
0DL23DZ	Occlusion of Middle Esophagus with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach
0DL23ZZ	Occlusion of Middle Esophagus, Percutaneous Approach
0DL24CZ	Occlusion of Middle Esophagus with Extraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0DL24DZ	Occlusion of Middle Esophagus with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0DL24ZZ	Occlusion of Middle Esophagus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0DL27DZ	Occlusion of Middle Esophagus with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with advanced esophageal cancer involving the middle third presents with recurrent aspiration and inability to tolerate oral intake; goals are palliative to permanently stop luminal passage and prevent further aspiration, so an open surgical occlusion of the middle esophagus may be performed when endoscopic options are not feasible. Typical codes: 0DL20ZZ, 0DL20DZ
A middle-aged patient with a corrosive ingestion weeks earlier has developed a symptomatic stricture and fistula formation in the middle esophagus causing chronic mediastinitis; after multidisciplinary assessment, a percutaneous endoscopic occlusion of the middle esophageal lumen is performed to isolate the diseased segment prior to definitive reconstruction. Typical codes: 0DL24ZZ, 0DL24DZ
A patient with prior esophageal stent placement for bleeding from the middle esophagus returns with stent migration and persistent bleeding; during an urgent percutaneous procedure the lumen is occluded using an intraluminal device to control hemorrhage as a temporizing measure. Typical codes: 0DL23DZ, 0DL23ZZ

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0DL1-ESOPHAGUS-UPPER-OCCLUSION

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0DL3-ESOPHAGUS-LOWER-OCCLUSION

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0DL4-ESOPHAGOGASTRIC-JUNCTION-OCCLUSION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Esophagogastric Junction: Procedure Code Group Overview

0DL5-ESOPHAGUS-OCCLUSION

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

0DL6-STOMACH-OCCLUSION

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

0DL7-STOMACH-PYLORUS-OCCLUSION

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

0DL8-SMALL-INTESTINE-OCCLUSION

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

0DL9-DUODENUM-OCCLUSION

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

0DLA-JEJUNUM-OCCLUSION

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

0DLB-ILEUM-OCCLUSION

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

13 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0DL20CZ	Occlusion of Middle Esophagus with Extraluminal Device, Open Approach
0DL20DZ	Occlusion of Middle Esophagus with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach
0DL20ZZ	Occlusion of Middle Esophagus, Open Approach
0DL23CZ	Occlusion of Middle Esophagus with Extraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach
0DL23DZ	Occlusion of Middle Esophagus with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Approach
0DL23ZZ	Occlusion of Middle Esophagus, Percutaneous Approach
0DL24CZ	Occlusion of Middle Esophagus with Extraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0DL24DZ	Occlusion of Middle Esophagus with Intraluminal Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0DL24ZZ	Occlusion of Middle Esophagus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0DL27DZ	Occlusion of Middle Esophagus with Intraluminal Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening

Showing 1–10 of 13

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with advanced esophageal cancer involving the middle third presents with recurrent aspiration and inability to tolerate oral intake; goals are palliative to permanently stop luminal passage and prevent further aspiration, so an open surgical occlusion of the middle esophagus may be performed when endoscopic options are not feasible. Typical codes: 0DL20ZZ, 0DL20DZ
A middle-aged patient with a corrosive ingestion weeks earlier has developed a symptomatic stricture and fistula formation in the middle esophagus causing chronic mediastinitis; after multidisciplinary assessment, a percutaneous endoscopic occlusion of the middle esophageal lumen is performed to isolate the diseased segment prior to definitive reconstruction. Typical codes: 0DL24ZZ, 0DL24DZ
A patient with prior esophageal stent placement for bleeding from the middle esophagus returns with stent migration and persistent bleeding; during an urgent percutaneous procedure the lumen is occluded using an intraluminal device to control hemorrhage as a temporizing measure. Typical codes: 0DL23DZ, 0DL23ZZ

Related Codes

0DL1-ESOPHAGUS-UPPER-OCCLUSION

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

0DL3-ESOPHAGUS-LOWER-OCCLUSION

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

0DL4-ESOPHAGOGASTRIC-JUNCTION-OCCLUSION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Esophagogastric Junction: Procedure Code Group Overview

0DL5-ESOPHAGUS-OCCLUSION

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

0DL6-STOMACH-OCCLUSION

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

0DL7-STOMACH-PYLORUS-OCCLUSION

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

0DL8-SMALL-INTESTINE-OCCLUSION

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

0DL9-DUODENUM-OCCLUSION

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

0DLA-JEJUNUM-OCCLUSION

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

0DLB-ILEUM-OCCLUSION

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

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Esophagus Middle Occlusion Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Esophagus Middle Occlusion Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which body system and operation does the 0DL2 code group represent?

What is the clinical intent captured by ICD-10-PCS codes in the 0DL2 group?

What approaches and device types are reflected in the codes listed for esophagus, middle occlusion?

How does accurate coding within the 0DL2 group affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which specific ICD-10-PCS codes are included in the esophagus, middle occlusion group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which body system and operation does the 0DL2 code group represent?

What is the clinical intent captured by ICD-10-PCS codes in the 0DL2 group?

What approaches and device types are reflected in the codes listed for esophagus, middle occlusion?

How does accurate coding within the 0DL2 group affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which specific ICD-10-PCS codes are included in the esophagus, middle occlusion group?

References