0FR68JZReplacement of Left Hepatic Duct with Synthetic Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
0FR68JZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Replacement of Left Hepatic Duct with Synthetic Substitute, 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 15 MS-DRGs. The root operation Replacement involves putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically takes the place and/or function of all or a portion of a body part.
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 | R | Replacement |
| 4 | BodyPart | 6 | Hepatic Duct, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | J | Synthetic Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0FR68JZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- 0FR64JZ — Replace of L Hepatic Duct with Synth Sub, Perc Endo Approach
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Questions About 0FR68JZ
Is 0FR68JZ a billable code?
Yes. 0FR68JZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Replacement of Left Hepatic Duct with Synthetic Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0FR68JZ mean?
0FR68JZ 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 R is the Operation (Replacement); 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 J is the Device (Synthetic Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0FR68JZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Replacement of Left Hepatic Duct with Synthetic Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic maps to MS-DRGs 408, 409, 410, 820, 821, 822, 826, 827, 828, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.2040 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0FR68JZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Replacement of Left Hepatic Duct with Synthetic Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 51.99. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
