0FQC7ZZRepair Ampulla of Vater, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- Billable / Specific Code
0FQC7ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Repair Ampulla of Vater, Via Natural or Artificial Opening. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 12 MS-DRGs. The root operation Repair involves restoring, to the extent possible, a body part to its normal anatomic structure and function. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Hepatobiliary and pancreatic procedures, NEC.
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 | Q | Repair |
| 4 | BodyPart | C | Ampulla of Vater |
| 5 | Approach | 7 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening |
| 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 repair of the ampulla of vater, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Repair, then the subterm Ampulla of Vater. The index leads to table 0FQ, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0FQC7ZZ.
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 0FQC7ZZ
Is 0FQC7ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Repair Ampulla of Vater, Via Natural or Artificial Opening on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0FQC7ZZ 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 Q is the Operation (Repair); the 4th character C is the BodyPart (Ampulla of Vater); 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 0FQC7ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Repair Ampulla of Vater, Via Natural or Artificial Opening maps to MS-DRGs 326, 327, 328, 405, 406, 407, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3810 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0FQC7ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Repair Ampulla of Vater, Via Natural or Artificial Opening crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 51.83 (Pancreatic sphincteroplasty). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
