0F5C7ZZDestruction of Ampulla of Vater, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- Billable / Specific Code
0F5C7ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Destruction of Ampulla of Vater, Via Natural or Artificial Opening. 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 | C | Ampulla of Vater |
| 5 | Approach | 7 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0F5C7ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0F5C7ZZ
Is 0F5C7ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0F5C7ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Destruction of Ampulla of Vater, Via Natural or Artificial Opening on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0F5C7ZZ mean?
0F5C7ZZ 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 C is the BodyPart (Ampulla of Vater); 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 0F5C7ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Destruction of Ampulla of Vater, Via Natural or Artificial Opening maps to MS-DRGs 356, 357, 358, 408, 409, 410, with relative weights from 1.3979 to 4.3928. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0F5C7ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Destruction of Ampulla of Vater, Via Natural or Artificial Opening crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 51.62. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
