0FBC0ZZExcision of Ampulla of Vater, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0FBC0ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Ampulla of Vater, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 6 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 Pancreatectomy.
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 | C | Ampulla of Vater |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 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 ampulla of vater, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Excision, then the subterm Ampulla of Vater. The index leads to table 0FB, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0FBC0ZZ.
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.
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Questions About 0FBC0ZZ
Is 0FBC0ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Ampulla of Vater, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0FBC0ZZ 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 C is the BodyPart (Ampulla of Vater); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0FBC0ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Ampulla of Vater, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 356, 357, 358, 408, 409, 410, with relative weights from 1.4884 to 4.3380. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0FBC0ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Ampulla of Vater, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 51.62 (Excision of ampulla of Vater (with reimplantation of common duct)). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
