0F524ZZDestruction of Left Lobe Liver, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0F524ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Destruction of Left Lobe Liver, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Hepatobiliary resection and ablation.
Code Identity
PCS Table Breakdown
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| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body System | F | Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas |
| 3 | Operation | 5 | Destruction |
| 4 | BodyPart | 2 | Liver, Left Lobe |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- 0F524ZF — Destruction of Left Lobe Liver using IRE, Perc Endo Approach
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Questions About 0F524ZZ
Is 0F524ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Destruction of Left Lobe Liver, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0F524ZZ mean?
The code 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 2 is the BodyPart (Liver, Left Lobe); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0F524ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Destruction of Left Lobe Liver, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach maps to MS-DRGs 356, 357, 358, 405, 406, 407, with relative weights from 1.4884 to 5.3816. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0F524ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Destruction of Left Lobe Liver, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 50.25 (Laparoscopic ablation of liver lesion or tissue) and 50.29 (Other destruction of lesion of liver). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
