0FC48ZZExtirpation of Matter from Gallbladder, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
0FC48ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Extirpation of Matter from Gallbladder, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 408, 409, 410. The root operation Extirpation involves taking or cutting out solid matter 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 | C | Extirpation |
| 4 | BodyPart | 4 | Gallbladder |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0FC48ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- 0FC44ZZ — Extirpation of Matter from Gallbladder, Perc Endo Approach
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Questions About 0FC48ZZ
Is 0FC48ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0FC48ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Extirpation of Matter from Gallbladder, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0FC48ZZ mean?
0FC48ZZ 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 C is the Operation (Extirpation); the 4th character 4 is the BodyPart (Gallbladder); 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 Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0FC48ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Extirpation of Matter from Gallbladder, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic maps to MS-DRGs 408, 409, 410, with relative weights from 1.5877 to 3.5656. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0FC48ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Extirpation of Matter from Gallbladder, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 51.04. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
