0FQC8ZZRepair Ampulla of Vater, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
0FQC8ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Repair Ampulla of Vater, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) 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.
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 | 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 0FQC8ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0FQC8ZZ
Is 0FQC8ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0FQC8ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Repair Ampulla of Vater, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0FQC8ZZ mean?
0FQC8ZZ 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 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 MS-DRG does 0FQC8ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Repair Ampulla of Vater, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic maps to MS-DRGs 326, 327, 328, 405, 406, 407, 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 0FQC8ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Repair Ampulla of Vater, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 51.83. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
