00B70ZZExcision of Cerebral Hemisphere, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
00B70ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Cerebral Hemisphere, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 14 MS-DRGs. The root operation Excision involves cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of 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 | B | Excision |
| 4 | BodyPart | 7 | Cerebral Hemisphere |
| 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 00B70ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- 00D70ZZ — Extraction of Cerebral Hemisphere, Open Approach
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Questions About 00B70ZZ
Is 00B70ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 00B70ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Cerebral Hemisphere, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 00B70ZZ mean?
00B70ZZ 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 B is the Operation (Excision); the 4th character 7 is the BodyPart (Cerebral Hemisphere); 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 00B70ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Cerebral Hemisphere, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 023, 024, 025, 026, 027, 820, 821, 822, 826, 827, 828, 907, 908, 909, with relative weights from 1.2040 to 5.8648. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 00B70ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Cerebral Hemisphere, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 15.3 and 15.9. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
