0FCC4ZZExtirpation of Matter from Ampulla of Vater, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0FCC4ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Extirpation of Matter from Ampulla of Vater, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). The root operation Extirpation involves taking or cutting out solid matter from a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Biliary and pancreatic calculus removal.
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 | C | Ampulla of Vater |
| 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 extirpation of the ampulla of vater, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Extirpation, then the subterm Ampulla of Vater. The index leads to table 0FC, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0FCC4ZZ.
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 0FCC4ZZ
Is 0FCC4ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Extirpation of Matter from Ampulla of Vater, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0FCC4ZZ 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 C is the Operation (Extirpation); the 4th character C is the BodyPart (Ampulla of Vater); 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 is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0FCC4ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Extirpation of Matter from Ampulla of Vater, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 51.88 (Endoscopic removal of stone(s) from biliary tract). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
