00Q60ZZRepair Cerebral Ventricle, Open Approach

Medical and Surgical›Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves›Repair
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 00Q60ZZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

00Q60ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Repair 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 Repair involves restoring, to the extent possible, a body part to its normal anatomic structure and function.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
00Q60ZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Repair Cerebral Ventricle, Open Approach
Parent Code
00Q
Short Description
Repair Cerebral Ventricle, Open Approach

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body System0Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves
3OperationQRepair
4BodyPart6Cerebral Ventricle
5Approach0Open
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 00Q60ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

29.2
Approximate match.

Code History

Replaced in the FY 2026 code set by:
  • 00160ZB — Bypass Cerebral Ventricle to Cereb Cistern, Open Approach
  • 00760ZZ — Dilation of Cerebral Ventricle, Open Approach
  • 00R607Z — Replacement of Cereb Vent with Autol Sub, Open Approach
  • 00R60JZ — Replacement of Cereb Vent with Synth Sub, Open Approach
  • 00R60KZ — Replacement of Cereb Vent with Nonaut Sub, Open Approach
  • 00U607Z — Supplement Cerebral Ventricle with Autol Sub, Open Approach
  • 00U60JZ — Supplement Cerebral Ventricle with Synth Sub, Open Approach
  • 00U60KZ — Supplement Cerebral Ventricle with Nonaut Sub, Open Approach

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Questions About 00Q60ZZ

Is 00Q60ZZ a billable code?

Yes. 00Q60ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Repair Cerebral Ventricle, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 00Q60ZZ mean?

00Q60ZZ 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 Q is the Operation (Repair); 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 00Q60ZZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Repair 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 00Q60ZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Repair Cerebral Ventricle, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 29.2. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.