0F944ZXDrainage of Gallbladder, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
- Billable / Specific Code
0F944ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Gallbladder, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 420, 421, 422. The root operation Drainage involves taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part.
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 | 9 | Drainage |
| 4 | BodyPart | 4 | Gallbladder |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | X | Diagnostic |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0F944ZX under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- 0F948ZX — Drainage of Gallbladder, Endo, Diagn
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Questions About 0F944ZX
Is 0F944ZX a billable code?
Yes. 0F944ZX is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Gallbladder, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0F944ZX mean?
0F944ZX 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 4 is the BodyPart (Gallbladder); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character X is the Qualifier (Diagnostic).
What MS-DRG does 0F944ZX group to?
On an inpatient stay, Drainage of Gallbladder, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic maps to MS-DRGs 420, 421, 422, with relative weights from 1.3995 to 3.4071. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0F944ZX?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Gallbladder, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 51.12. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
