0FBC7ZZExcision of Ampulla of Vater, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- Billable / Specific Code
0FBC7ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Ampulla of Vater, 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 6 MS-DRGs. The root operation Excision involves cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of 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 | B | Excision |
| 4 | BodyPart | C | Ampulla of Vater |
| 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 0FBC7ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0FBC7ZZ
Is 0FBC7ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0FBC7ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Ampulla of Vater, Via Natural or Artificial Opening on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0FBC7ZZ mean?
0FBC7ZZ 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 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 MS-DRG does 0FBC7ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Ampulla of Vater, Via Natural or Artificial Opening maps to MS-DRGs 356, 357, 358, 408, 409, 410, with relative weights from 1.3979 to 4.3928. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0FBC7ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Ampulla of Vater, Via Natural or Artificial Opening crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 51.62. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
