0F5C8ZZ

PCS Procedure

Destruction of Ampulla of Vater, Endo

Destruction of Ampulla of Vater, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

About ICD-10-PCS code 0F5C8ZZ

Destruction of Ampulla of Vater, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic corresponds to ICD-10-PCS code 0F5C8ZZ, found in table 0F5, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). It applies to the Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas body system. Its root operation is Destruction. The approach used is Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic.

Procedure Details

Section
[0] Medical and Surgical
Body System
Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas
Root Operation
Destruction

Clinical Definitions

Root Operation · Operation
Destruction

Physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent

None of the body part is physically taken out

Includes: Fulguration of rectal polyp, cautery of skin lesion

Approach · Approach
Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize the site of the procedure

Adjacent Procedure Codes