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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0DQ9 includes procedures performed to repair tissues in the duodenum. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a patient undergoes surgical repair of duodenal defects such as perforation, laceration, or traumatic injury. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0DQ9 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Duodenum Repair Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve repairing the duodenum to restore normal anatomic structure and function of the gastrointestinal system. These operations address tears, perforations, lacerations, or other defects of the duodenum and may be performed open or endoscopically depending on clinical circumstances. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding of these repairs supports proper inpatient reimbursement by reflecting the specific operation and anatomic site treated.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
D	Body System	Gastrointestinal System
Q	Operation	Repair
9	Body Part	Duodenum

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Duodenum Repair Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
D	Body System	Gastrointestinal System
Q	Operation	Repair
9	Body Part	Duodenum

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a patient undergoes surgical repair of the duodenum for conditions such as perforation, laceration, fistula correction, or other structural defects. Select the code that matches the specific repair technique and any approach or device attributes documented in the operative report.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

5 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0DQ90ZZ	Repair Duodenum, Open Approach
0DQ93ZZ	Repair Duodenum, Percutaneous Approach
0DQ94ZZ	Repair Duodenum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0DQ97ZZ	Repair Duodenum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
0DQ98ZZ	Repair Duodenum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

DRG Codes

12 rows

DRG Code	Description
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
344	Minor Small and Large Bowel Procedures with MCC
345	Minor Small and Large Bowel Procedures with CC
346	Minor 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
957	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient on chronic NSAIDs presents to the emergency department with sudden severe abdominal pain, peritonitis, and free air under the diaphragm on abdominal x‑ray consistent with a perforated duodenal ulcer. The patient is taken to the operating room for open exploration and primary repair of the duodenal perforation to control contamination and restore intestinal integrity, often with an omental patch. Typical codes: 0DQ90ZZ
A middle‑aged patient with a small, well-contained duodenal perforation identified during urgent endoscopy after blunt abdominal trauma is managed endoscopically with tissue approximation and suturing to close the defect, avoiding laparotomy. The patient is admitted for observation and completion of the endoscopic repair to restore duodenal wall continuity. Typical codes: 0DQ94ZZ, 0DQ98ZZ
A patient with a chronic duodenal fistula after prior surgery is admitted for definitive repair because of ongoing enteric drainage and failure of conservative management; intraoperative findings require mobilization and primary repair of the duodenal defect through a natural or artificial opening created for access. The admission is for surgical correction to reestablish anatomic continuity and heal the fistula tract. Typical codes: 0DQ97ZZ, 0DQ90ZZ

Related Codes

0DQ1-ESOPHAGUS-UPPER-REPAIR

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0DQ2-ESOPHAGUS-MIDDLE-REPAIR

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

0DQ3-ESOPHAGUS-LOWER-REPAIR

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

0DQ4-ESOPHAGOGASTRIC-JUNCTION-REPAIR

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

0DQ5-ESOPHAGUS-REPAIR

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

0DQ6-STOMACH-REPAIR

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

0DQ7-STOMACH-PYLORUS-REPAIR

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

0DQ8-SMALL-INTESTINE-REPAIR

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

0DQB-ILEUM-REPAIR

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

0DQC-ILEOCECAL-VALVE-REPAIR

ICD-10-PCS Code For Ileocecal Valve: 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
0DQ90ZZ	Repair Duodenum, Open Approach
0DQ93ZZ	Repair Duodenum, Percutaneous Approach
0DQ94ZZ	Repair Duodenum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0DQ97ZZ	Repair Duodenum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
0DQ98ZZ	Repair Duodenum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

DRG Codes

12 rows

DRG Code	Description
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
344	Minor Small and Large Bowel Procedures with MCC
345	Minor Small and Large Bowel Procedures with CC
346	Minor 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
957	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC

Showing 1–10 of 12

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient on chronic NSAIDs presents to the emergency department with sudden severe abdominal pain, peritonitis, and free air under the diaphragm on abdominal x‑ray consistent with a perforated duodenal ulcer. The patient is taken to the operating room for open exploration and primary repair of the duodenal perforation to control contamination and restore intestinal integrity, often with an omental patch. Typical codes: 0DQ90ZZ
A middle‑aged patient with a small, well-contained duodenal perforation identified during urgent endoscopy after blunt abdominal trauma is managed endoscopically with tissue approximation and suturing to close the defect, avoiding laparotomy. The patient is admitted for observation and completion of the endoscopic repair to restore duodenal wall continuity. Typical codes: 0DQ94ZZ, 0DQ98ZZ
A patient with a chronic duodenal fistula after prior surgery is admitted for definitive repair because of ongoing enteric drainage and failure of conservative management; intraoperative findings require mobilization and primary repair of the duodenal defect through a natural or artificial opening created for access. The admission is for surgical correction to reestablish anatomic continuity and heal the fistula tract. Typical codes: 0DQ97ZZ, 0DQ90ZZ

Related Codes

0DQ1-ESOPHAGUS-UPPER-REPAIR

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

0DQ2-ESOPHAGUS-MIDDLE-REPAIR

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

0DQ3-ESOPHAGUS-LOWER-REPAIR

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

0DQ4-ESOPHAGOGASTRIC-JUNCTION-REPAIR

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

0DQ5-ESOPHAGUS-REPAIR

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

0DQ6-STOMACH-REPAIR

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

0DQ7-STOMACH-PYLORUS-REPAIR

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

0DQ8-SMALL-INTESTINE-REPAIR

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

0DQB-ILEUM-REPAIR

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

0DQC-ILEOCECAL-VALVE-REPAIR

ICD-10-PCS Code For Ileocecal Valve: Procedure Code Group Overview

Showing 1–10 of 25

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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Duodenum Repair Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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Duodenum Repair Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS codes are included in the duodenum repair group 0DQ9?

What types of clinical situations are captured by the 0DQ9 duodenum repair codes?

How does correct use of 0DQ9 codes affect reimbursement?

What are the section, body system, and operation attributes for the 0DQ9 code group?

Which DRGs may be related when a duodenum repair code from 0DQ9 is reported?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS codes are included in the duodenum repair group 0DQ9?

What types of clinical situations are captured by the 0DQ9 duodenum repair codes?

How does correct use of 0DQ9 codes affect reimbursement?

What are the section, body system, and operation attributes for the 0DQ9 code group?

Which DRGs may be related when a duodenum repair code from 0DQ9 is reported?

References