0FB88ZXExcision of Cystic Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic
- Billable / Specific Code
0FB88ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Cystic Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). 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 Diagnostic ERCP with or without biopsy.
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 | 8 | Cystic Duct |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | X | Diagnostic |
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 cystic duct, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Excision, then the subterms Duct, Cystic. The index leads to table 0FB, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0FB88ZX.
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
- 0FD88ZX — Extraction of Cystic Duct, Endo, Diagn
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Questions About 0FB88ZX
Is 0FB88ZX a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Cystic Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0FB88ZX 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 8 is the BodyPart (Cystic Duct); 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 X is the Qualifier (Diagnostic).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0FB88ZX?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Cystic Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 51.14 (Other closed [endoscopic] biopsy of biliary duct or sphincter of Oddi). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
