0FN97ZZRelease Common Bile Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- Billable / Specific Code
0FN97ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Common Bile Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening. 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 | 9 | Common Bile Duct |
| 5 | Approach | 7 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0FN97ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0FN97ZZ
Is 0FN97ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0FN97ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Release Common Bile Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0FN97ZZ mean?
0FN97ZZ 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 9 is the BodyPart (Common Bile Duct); the 5th character 7 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0FN97ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Release Common Bile Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening 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 0FN97ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Release Common Bile Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 54.59. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
