0F987ZXDrainage of Cystic Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagnostic
- Billable / Specific Code
0F987ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Cystic Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagnostic. 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 | 8 | Cystic Duct |
| 5 | Approach | 7 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | X | Diagnostic |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0F987ZX under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0F987ZX
Is 0F987ZX a billable code?
Yes. 0F987ZX is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Cystic Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0F987ZX mean?
0F987ZX 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 8 is the BodyPart (Cystic Duct); the 5th character 7 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character X is the Qualifier (Diagnostic).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0F987ZX?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Cystic Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 51.14. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
