0FT78ZZResection of Common Hepatic Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
0FT78ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Resection of Common Hepatic Duct, 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 6 MS-DRGs. The root operation Resection involves cutting out or off, without replacement, all 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 | T | Resection |
| 4 | BodyPart | 7 | Hepatic Duct, Common |
| 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 0FT78ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
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Questions About 0FT78ZZ
Is 0FT78ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0FT78ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Resection of Common Hepatic Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0FT78ZZ mean?
0FT78ZZ 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 T is the Operation (Resection); the 4th character 7 is the BodyPart (Hepatic Duct, Common); 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 0FT78ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Resection of Common Hepatic Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic maps to MS-DRGs 356, 357, 358, 408, 409, 410, with relative weights from 1.3979 to 4.3928. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0FT78ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Resection of Common Hepatic Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 51.69. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
