0FF68ZZFragmentation in Left Hepatic Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
0FF68ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Fragmentation in Left Hepatic Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Fragmentation involves breaking solid matter in a body part into pieces.
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 | 6 | Hepatic Duct, Left |
| 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 0FF68ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- 0FF78ZZ — Fragmentation in Common Hepatic Duct, Endo
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Questions About 0FF68ZZ
Is 0FF68ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0FF68ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Fragmentation in Left Hepatic Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0FF68ZZ mean?
0FF68ZZ 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 6 is the BodyPart (Hepatic Duct, Left); 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 is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0FF68ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Fragmentation in Left Hepatic Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 51.88. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
