00960ZZDrainage of Cerebral Ventricle, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
00960ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Cerebral Ventricle, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 8 MS-DRGs. The root operation Drainage involves taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part.
Code Identity
PCS Table Breakdown
Each ICD-10-PCS code is built from seven characters, each an axis of the procedure. Hover or tap the icons for the official CMS definitions.
| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body System | 0 | Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves |
| 3 | Operation | 9 | Drainage |
| 4 | BodyPart | 6 | Cerebral Ventricle |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 00960ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 00960ZZ
Is 00960ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 00960ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Cerebral Ventricle, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 00960ZZ mean?
00960ZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character 0 is the Body System (Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves); the 3rd character 9 is the Operation (Drainage); the 4th character 6 is the BodyPart (Cerebral Ventricle); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 00960ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Drainage of Cerebral Ventricle, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 023, 024, 025, 026, 027, 907, 908, 909, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 5.7303. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 00960ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Cerebral Ventricle, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 13.9. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
