00T70ZZResection of Cerebral Hemisphere, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
00T70ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Resection 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 Resection involves cutting out or off, without replacement, all 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 | T | Resection |
| 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 00T70ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 00T70ZZ
Is 00T70ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 00T70ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Resection of Cerebral Hemisphere, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 00T70ZZ mean?
00T70ZZ 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 T is the Operation (Resection); 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 00T70ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Resection 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 00T70ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Resection of Cerebral Hemisphere, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 15.2. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
