0FN20ZZRelease Left Lobe Liver, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0FN20ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Left Lobe Liver, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 20 MS-DRGs. The root operation Release involves freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by the use of force.
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 | N | Release |
| 4 | BodyPart | 2 | Liver, Left Lobe |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0FN20ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0FN20ZZ
Is 0FN20ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0FN20ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Release Left Lobe Liver, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0FN20ZZ mean?
0FN20ZZ 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 N is the Operation (Release); the 4th character 2 is the BodyPart (Liver, Left Lobe); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0FN20ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Release Left Lobe Liver, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 335, 336, 337, 423, 424, 425, 628, 629, 630, 673, 674, 675, 749, 750, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0FN20ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Release Left Lobe Liver, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 54.59. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
