0N910ZZDrainage of Frontal Bone, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0N910ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Frontal Bone, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 5 MS-DRGs. 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 | N | Head and Facial Bones |
| 3 | Operation | 9 | Drainage |
| 4 | BodyPart | 1 | Frontal Bone |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0N910ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0N910ZZ
Is 0N910ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0N910ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Frontal Bone, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0N910ZZ mean?
0N910ZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character N is the Body System (Head and Facial Bones); the 3rd character 9 is the Operation (Drainage); the 4th character 1 is the BodyPart (Frontal Bone); 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 0N910ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Drainage of Frontal Bone, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 023, 024, 025, 026, 027, with relative weights from 2.5229 to 5.7303. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0N910ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Frontal Bone, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 12.1. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
