0F997ZZDrainage of Common Bile Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- Billable / Specific Code
0F997ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Common Bile Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening. 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 | 9 | Common Bile Duct |
| 5 | Approach | 7 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0F997ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0F997ZZ
Is 0F997ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0F997ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Common Bile Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0F997ZZ mean?
0F997ZZ 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 Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0F997ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Common Bile Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 51.98. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
