0FB44ZZExcision of Gallbladder, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0FB44ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Gallbladder, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 15 MS-DRGs. The root operation Excision involves cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Cholecystectomy.
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 | B | Excision |
| 4 | BodyPart | 4 | Gallbladder |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code excision of the gallbladder, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Excision, then the subterm Gallbladder. The index leads to table 0FB, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0FB44ZZ.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- 0FB48ZZ — Excision of Gallbladder, Endo
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Questions About 0FB44ZZ
Is 0FB44ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Gallbladder, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0FB44ZZ mean?
The code 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 B is the Operation (Excision); 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 Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0FB44ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Gallbladder, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach maps to MS-DRGs 417, 418, 419, 820, 821, 822, 826, 827, 828, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.1267 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0FB44ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Gallbladder, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 51.24 (Laparoscopic partial cholecystectomy). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
