0F978ZZDrainage of Common Hepatic Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
0F978ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Common Hepatic Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). 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 | 7 | Hepatic Duct, Common |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0F978ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0F978ZZ
Is 0F978ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0F978ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Common Hepatic Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0F978ZZ mean?
0F978ZZ 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 7 is the BodyPart (Hepatic Duct, Common); 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 0F978ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Common Hepatic Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 51.84. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
