0GN03ZZRelease Pituitary Gland, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0GN03ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Pituitary Gland, Percutaneous 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 Release involves freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by the use of force.
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 | N | Release |
| 4 | BodyPart | 0 | Pituitary Gland |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0GN03ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0GN03ZZ
Is 0GN03ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0GN03ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Release Pituitary Gland, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0GN03ZZ mean?
0GN03ZZ 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 N is the Operation (Release); the 4th character 0 is the BodyPart (Pituitary Gland); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0GN03ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Release Pituitary Gland, Percutaneous 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 0GN03ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Release Pituitary Gland, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 77.9. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
