0GB00ZZExcision of Pituitary Gland, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0GB00ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Pituitary Gland, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 10 MS-DRGs. The root operation Excision involves cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Pituitary gland resection.
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 | B | Excision |
| 4 | BodyPart | 0 | Pituitary Gland |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code excision of the pituitary gland, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Excision, then the subterms Gland, Pituitary. The index leads to table 0GB, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0GB00ZZ.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0GB00ZZ
Is 0GB00ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Pituitary Gland, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0GB00ZZ mean?
The code 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 B is the Operation (Excision); 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 0GB00ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Pituitary Gland, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 023, 024, 025, 026, 027, 579, 580, 581, 614, 615, with relative weights from 1.3611 to 5.7422. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0GB00ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Pituitary Gland, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 07.63 (Partial excision of pituitary gland, unspecified approach). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
