0G944ZZDrainage of Bilateral Adrenal Glands, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0G944ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Bilateral Adrenal Glands, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 614, 615. 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 | 4 | Adrenal Glands, Bilateral |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0G944ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0G944ZZ
Is 0G944ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0G944ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Bilateral Adrenal Glands, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0G944ZZ mean?
0G944ZZ 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 4 is the BodyPart (Adrenal Glands, Bilateral); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0G944ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Drainage of Bilateral Adrenal Glands, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach maps to MS-DRGs 614, 615, with relative weights from 1.3993 to 2.1918. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0G944ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Bilateral Adrenal Glands, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 74.1. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
