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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0DX8 includes procedures performed to transfer tissues or structures in the small intestine. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when the small intestine is moved to another location to take over the function of all or a portion of a body part. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0DX8 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific transfer procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Small Intestine Transfer Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes inpatient transfer procedures involving the small intestine within the gastrointestinal system, where all or part of the small intestine is moved to another location to take over the function of a body part. These procedures involve repositioning intestinal tissue to assume or restore function and may be performed for reconstruction or organ function replacement. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding is important to reflect the complexity of the transfer and to ensure appropriate inpatient reimbursement.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
D	Body System	Gastrointestinal System
X	Operation	Transfer
8	Body Part	Small Intestine

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Small Intestine Transfer Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
D	Body System	Gastrointestinal System
X	Operation	Transfer
8	Body Part	Small Intestine

When to Use

Use a code from this group when the clinical record documents that the small intestine was transferred to another anatomical site to perform or replace a body part’s function. Do not use these codes for simple repositioning or nonfunctional relocations that do not result in the small intestine assuming function.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

12 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0DX80Z5	Transfer Small Intestine to Esophagus, Open Approach
0DX80Z7	Transfer Small Intestine to Vagina, Open Approach
0DX80ZB	Transfer Small Intestine to Bladder, Open Approach
0DX80ZC	Transfer Small Intestine to Right Ureter, Open Approach
0DX80ZD	Transfer Small Intestine to Left Ureter, Open Approach
0DX80ZF	Transfer Small Intestine to Bilateral Ureters, Open Approach
0DX84Z5	Transfer Small Intestine to Esophagus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0DX84Z7	Transfer Small Intestine to Vagina, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0DX84ZB	Transfer Small Intestine to Bladder, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0DX84ZC	Transfer Small Intestine to Right Ureter, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

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DRG Codes

25 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
653	Major Bladder Procedures with MCC
654	Major Bladder Procedures with CC
655	Major Bladder Procedures without CC/MCC
656	Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Neoplasm with MCC
657	Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Neoplasm with CC
658	Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Neoplasm without CC/MCC
659	Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with MCC

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult patient with an esophageal stricture from prior caustic injury and failed dilations presents electively for reconstructive surgery. A jejunal segment of small intestine is mobilized and transferred to create an esophageal substitute to restore continuity and swallowing. The operation is planned, performed in the operating room, and uses an open approach because of prior surgeries and need for extensive mobilization. Typical codes: 0DX80Z5
A postpartum patient with severe obstetric fistula involving the vaginal vault and loss of native tissue undergoes scheduled pelvic reconstruction using a vascularized small intestinal segment to reconstruct and replace the vaginal lining. The transfer is performed via an endoscopic-assisted percutaneous approach to minimize morbidity and allow the intestinal segment to assume vaginal function. Typical codes: 0DX84Z7
A patient presents emergently with high-output urinary tract fistula and ureteral loss following complicated pelvic cancer surgery. To re-establish urinary drainage, a segment of small intestine is transferred to the ureteral region and anastomosed to the bladder; the procedure is done open because of previous extensive abdominal operations and adhesions. This transfer aims to restore urinary continuity when native ureteral tissue is nonviable. Typical codes: 0DX80ZB, 0DX80ZF

Related Codes

0DX6-STOMACH-TRANSFER

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0DXE-LARGE-INTESTINE-TRANSFER

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

0DXU-OMENTUM-TRANSFER

ICD-10-PCS Code For Omentum: 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

12 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0DX80Z5	Transfer Small Intestine to Esophagus, Open Approach
0DX80Z7	Transfer Small Intestine to Vagina, Open Approach
0DX80ZB	Transfer Small Intestine to Bladder, Open Approach
0DX80ZC	Transfer Small Intestine to Right Ureter, Open Approach
0DX80ZD	Transfer Small Intestine to Left Ureter, Open Approach
0DX80ZF	Transfer Small Intestine to Bilateral Ureters, Open Approach
0DX84Z5	Transfer Small Intestine to Esophagus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0DX84Z7	Transfer Small Intestine to Vagina, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0DX84ZB	Transfer Small Intestine to Bladder, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
0DX84ZC	Transfer Small Intestine to Right Ureter, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

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DRG Codes

25 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
653	Major Bladder Procedures with MCC
654	Major Bladder Procedures with CC
655	Major Bladder Procedures without CC/MCC
656	Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Neoplasm with MCC
657	Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Neoplasm with CC
658	Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Neoplasm without CC/MCC
659	Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with MCC

Showing 1–10 of 25

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult patient with an esophageal stricture from prior caustic injury and failed dilations presents electively for reconstructive surgery. A jejunal segment of small intestine is mobilized and transferred to create an esophageal substitute to restore continuity and swallowing. The operation is planned, performed in the operating room, and uses an open approach because of prior surgeries and need for extensive mobilization. Typical codes: 0DX80Z5
A postpartum patient with severe obstetric fistula involving the vaginal vault and loss of native tissue undergoes scheduled pelvic reconstruction using a vascularized small intestinal segment to reconstruct and replace the vaginal lining. The transfer is performed via an endoscopic-assisted percutaneous approach to minimize morbidity and allow the intestinal segment to assume vaginal function. Typical codes: 0DX84Z7
A patient presents emergently with high-output urinary tract fistula and ureteral loss following complicated pelvic cancer surgery. To re-establish urinary drainage, a segment of small intestine is transferred to the ureteral region and anastomosed to the bladder; the procedure is done open because of previous extensive abdominal operations and adhesions. This transfer aims to restore urinary continuity when native ureteral tissue is nonviable. Typical codes: 0DX80ZB, 0DX80ZF

Related Codes

0DX6-STOMACH-TRANSFER

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

0DXE-LARGE-INTESTINE-TRANSFER

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

0DXU-OMENTUM-TRANSFER

ICD-10-PCS Code For Omentum: 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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Small Intestine Transfer Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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Small Intestine Transfer Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers small intestine transfer procedures?

What body system and operation are represented by the 0DX8 codes?

Which specific destination sites are represented by individual codes in the 0DX8 group?

How does approach type factor into the 0DX8 code selections?

Which DRG categories may be related when coding a 0DX8 small intestine transfer procedure?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers small intestine transfer procedures?

What body system and operation are represented by the 0DX8 codes?

Which specific destination sites are represented by individual codes in the 0DX8 group?

How does approach type factor into the 0DX8 code selections?

Which DRG categories may be related when coding a 0DX8 small intestine transfer procedure?

References