0GN90ZZRelease Para-aortic Body, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0GN90ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Para-aortic Body, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254. The root operation Release involves freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by the use of force. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Endocrine procedures, NEC.
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 | 9 | Para-aortic Body |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups 0GN90ZZ into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0GN90ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0GN90ZZ
Is 0GN90ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0GN90ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Release Para-aortic Body, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0GN90ZZ mean?
0GN90ZZ 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 9 is the BodyPart (Para-aortic Body); 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 0GN90ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Release Para-aortic Body, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 252, 253, 254, with relative weights from 1.7817 to 3.4883. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0GN90ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Release Para-aortic Body, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 39.89. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
