00F6XZZFragmentation in Cerebral Ventricle, External Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
- Medicare Coverage Alert
00F6XZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Fragmentation in Cerebral Ventricle, External Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Fragmentation involves breaking solid matter in a body part into pieces. Medicare may not cover this procedure; review the non-covered procedure codes edit.
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 | F | Fragmentation |
| 4 | BodyPart | 6 | Cerebral Ventricle |
| 5 | Approach | X | External |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
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Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 00F6XZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 00F6XZZ
Is 00F6XZZ a billable code?
Yes. 00F6XZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Fragmentation in Cerebral Ventricle, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 00F6XZZ mean?
00F6XZZ 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 F is the Operation (Fragmentation); the 4th character 6 is the BodyPart (Cerebral Ventricle); the 5th character X is the Approach (External); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
Is 00F6XZZ covered by Medicare?
Review coverage carefully. The Medicare Code Editor applies a non-covered procedure codes edit to 00F6XZZ, which can affect payment for Fragmentation in Cerebral Ventricle, External Approach.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 00F6XZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Fragmentation in Cerebral Ventricle, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 98.59. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
