0G900ZZDrainage of Pituitary Gland, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0G900ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Pituitary Gland, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 10 MS-DRGs. The root operation Drainage involves taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from 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 | G | Endocrine System |
| 3 | Operation | 9 | Drainage |
| 4 | BodyPart | 0 | Pituitary Gland |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0G900ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0G900ZZ
Is 0G900ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0G900ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Pituitary Gland, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0G900ZZ mean?
0G900ZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character G is the Body System (Endocrine System); the 3rd character 9 is the Operation (Drainage); the 4th character 0 is the BodyPart (Pituitary Gland); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0G900ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Drainage of Pituitary Gland, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 023, 024, 025, 026, 027, 579, 580, 581, 614, 615, with relative weights from 1.3993 to 5.7303. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0G900ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Pituitary Gland, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 77.2. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
