0F540ZZDestruction of Gallbladder, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0F540ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Destruction of Gallbladder, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 18 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
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 | 4 | Gallbladder |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 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:
To code destruction of the gallbladder, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Destruction, then the subterm Gallbladder. The index leads to table 0F5, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0F540ZZ.
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.
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Questions About 0F540ZZ
Is 0F540ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Destruction of Gallbladder, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0F540ZZ 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 4 is the BodyPart (Gallbladder); 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 0F540ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Destruction of Gallbladder, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 820, 821, 822, 826, 827, 828, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.1267 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0F540ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Destruction of Gallbladder, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 51.21 (Other partial cholecystectomy). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
