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2025 ICD-10-CM Procedure Code 0GQ40ZZ

Repair Bilateral Adrenal Glands, Open Approach

ICD-10-PCS Code:
0GQ40ZZ
ICD-10-PCS Code for:
Repair Bilateral Adrenal Glands, Open Approach
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
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0GQ40ZZ is a billable procedure code used to specify the performance of repair bilateral adrenal glands, open approach. The code is valid for the year 2025 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. The procedure code involves restoring, to the extent possible, a body part to its normal anatomic structure and function. Procedure code explanation: used only when the method to accomplish the repair is not one of the other root operations colostomy takedown, suture of laceration

0GQ40ZZ PCS Table

In an PCS table each code is represented by up seven alphanumeric characters, with each character in the table respresenting different aspects of the procedure. In the table provided below, each row represents an individual character and includes information about the character's position, designation, label, and procedure notes. For this PCS table the procedure code is in the medical and surgical section and is part of the endocrine system body system, classified under repair operation. The applicable bodypart for this procedure code is adrenal glands, bilateral.

Position Designation Character Label Procedures Notes
1 Section 0 Medical and Surgical
2 Body System G Endocrine System
3 Operation Q Repair

Involves:
Restoring, to the extent possible, a body part to its normal anatomic structure and function

Explanation:
Used only when the method to accomplish the repair is not one of the other root operations

Includes:
  • Colostomy takedown, suture of laceration
4 BodyPart 4 Adrenal Glands, Bilateral Includes:
  • Suprarenal gland
5 Approach 0 Open

Involves:
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
6 Device Z No Device

Explanation:
The value Z is used for the sixth character to indicate that a specific device does not apply to the procedure.
7 Qualifier Z No Qualifier

Explanation:
The value Z is used for the seventh character to indicate that a specific qualifier does not apply to the procedure.

Clinical Classification

Endocrine procedures, NEC

CCSR Code: ENP006

Clinical Domain: Endocrine Procedures ENP contains 6 categories that include endocrine procedures such as thyroidectomy, parathyroidectomy, and adrenalectomy.

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Below are the ICD-9=PCS code(s) that most closely match this ICD-10-PCS code, based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs). This ICD-10-PCS to ICD-9-PCS crosswalk tool is helpful for coders who need to reference legacy diagnosis codes for audits, historical claims, or approximate code comparisons.

ICD-9-PCS Code

Code: 744

Approximate Flag: This is an approximate match. The ICD-9-PCS code reflects a close but not exact equivalent of the ICD-10-PCS procedure.

Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Repair Adrenal Glands, Bilateral

  • 0GQ43ZZ Repair Bilateral Adrenal Glands, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0GQ44ZZ Repair Bilateral Adrenal Glands, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

What is ICD-10-PCS?

The ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is a catalog of procedural codes used by medical professionals for hospital inpatient healthcare settings. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain the catalog in the U.S. releasing yearly updates. The 2025 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.

Each ICD-10-PCS code has a structure of seven alphanumeric characters and contains no decimals. The first character defines the major "section". Depending on the "section" the second through seventh characters mean different things.