0F557ZZDestruction of Right Hepatic Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- Billable / Specific Code
0F557ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Destruction of Right Hepatic Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening. 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
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 | 5 | Hepatic Duct, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 7 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening |
| 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 right hepatic duct, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Destruction, then the subterms Duct, Hepatic, Right. The index leads to table 0F5, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0F557ZZ.
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
- 0F577ZZ — Destruction of Common Hepatic Duct, Via Opening
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Questions About 0F557ZZ
Is 0F557ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Destruction of Right Hepatic Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0F557ZZ 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 5 is the BodyPart (Hepatic Duct, Right); the 5th character 7 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0F557ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Destruction of Right Hepatic Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening maps to MS-DRGs 356, 357, 358, 408, 409, 410, with relative weights from 1.4884 to 4.3380. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0F557ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Destruction of Right Hepatic Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 51.69 (Excision of other bile duct). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
