0F9970ZDrainage of Common Bile Duct with Drainage Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- Billable / Specific Code
0F9970Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Common Bile Duct with Drainage Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 15 MS-DRGs. 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 | 9 | Common Bile Duct |
| 5 | Approach | 7 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening |
| 6 | Device | 0 | Drainage Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0F9970Z under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0F9970Z
Is 0F9970Z a billable code?
Yes. 0F9970Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Common Bile Duct with Drainage Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0F9970Z mean?
0F9970Z 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 9 is the BodyPart (Common Bile Duct); the 5th character 7 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening); the 6th character 0 is the Device (Drainage Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0F9970Z group to?
On an inpatient stay, Drainage of Common Bile Duct with Drainage Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening maps to MS-DRGs 405, 406, 407, 820, 821, 822, 826, 827, 828, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.2040 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0F9970Z?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Common Bile Duct with Drainage Device, Via Natural or Artificial Opening crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 51.43. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
