0FF43ZZFragmentation in Gallbladder, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0FF43ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Fragmentation in Gallbladder, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRGs 408, 409, 410. The root operation Fragmentation involves breaking solid matter in a body part into pieces. 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 | F | Fragmentation |
| 4 | BodyPart | 4 | Gallbladder |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 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 fragmentation of the gallbladder, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Fragmentation, then the subterm Gallbladder. The index leads to table 0FF, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0FF43ZZ.
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 0FF43ZZ
Is 0FF43ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Fragmentation in Gallbladder, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0FF43ZZ 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 F is the Operation (Fragmentation); the 4th character 4 is the BodyPart (Gallbladder); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0FF43ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Fragmentation in Gallbladder, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 408, 409, 410, with relative weights from 1.7655 to 3.3220. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0FF43ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Fragmentation in Gallbladder, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 51.04 (Other cholecystotomy). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
