0F500ZZDestruction of Liver, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0F500ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Destruction of Liver, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 6 MS-DRGs. The root operation Destruction involves physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent.
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 | F | Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas |
| 3 | Operation | 5 | Destruction |
| 4 | BodyPart | 0 | Liver |
| 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 0F500ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- 0F500ZF — Destruction of Liver using IRE, Open Approach
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Questions About 0F500ZZ
Is 0F500ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0F500ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Destruction of Liver, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0F500ZZ mean?
0F500ZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character F is the Body System (Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas); the 3rd character 5 is the Operation (Destruction); the 4th character 0 is the BodyPart (Liver); 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 0F500ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Destruction of Liver, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 356, 357, 358, 405, 406, 407, with relative weights from 1.3979 to 5.4705. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0F500ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Destruction of Liver, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 50.23, 50.26, and 50.29. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
