0F7C8ZZDilation of Ampulla of Vater, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
0F7C8ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Dilation of Ampulla of Vater, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). The root operation Dilation involves expanding an orifice or the lumen of a tubular body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Common bile duct sphincterotomy and stenting.
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 | 7 | Dilation |
| 4 | BodyPart | C | Ampulla of Vater |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening 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:
To code dilation of the ampulla of vater, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Dilation, then the subterm Ampulla of Vater. The index leads to table 0F7, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0F7C8ZZ.
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 0F7C8ZZ
Is 0F7C8ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Dilation of Ampulla of Vater, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0F7C8ZZ 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 7 is the Operation (Dilation); the 4th character C is the BodyPart (Ampulla of Vater); the 5th character 8 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0F7C8ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Dilation of Ampulla of Vater, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 51.84 (Endoscopic dilation of ampulla and biliary duct). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
