0F900ZXDrainage of Liver, Open Approach, Diagnostic

Medical and Surgical›Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas›Drainage
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0F900ZX
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0F900ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Liver, Open Approach, Diagnostic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 46 MS-DRGs. The root operation Drainage involves taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Liver biopsy.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0F900ZX
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Drainage of Liver, Open Approach, Diagnostic
Short Description
Drainage of Liver, Open Approach, Diagnostic
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
0F9

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body SystemFHepatobiliary System and Pancreas
3Operation9Drainage
4BodyPart0Liver
5Approach0Open
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierXDiagnostic

Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups 0F900ZX into these clinical categories.

HEP001
Liver biopsy
Clinical domain: Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Procedures

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0F900ZX under the General Equivalence Mappings.

50.12
Approximate match.

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Questions About 0F900ZX

Is 0F900ZX a billable code?

Yes. 0F900ZX is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Liver, Open Approach, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 0F900ZX mean?

0F900ZX 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 9 is the Operation (Drainage); the 4th character 0 is the BodyPart (Liver); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character X is the Qualifier (Diagnostic).

What MS-DRG does 0F900ZX group to?

On an inpatient stay, Drainage of Liver, Open Approach, Diagnostic maps to MS-DRGs 143, 144, 145, 166, 167, 168, 264, 356, 357, 358, 420, 421, 422, 515, 516, 517, 579, 580, 581, 628, 629, 630, 673, 674, 675, 715, 716, 717, 718, 749, 750, 802, 803, 804, 820, 821, 822, 826, 827, 828, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.2023 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0F900ZX?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Liver, Open Approach, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 50.12. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.