Fragmentation in Common Hepatic Duct, Open Approach
Medical and Surgical·Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas·Table 0FF·FY 2027
ICD-10-PCS classifies this procedure as 0FF70ZZ: Fragmentation in Common Hepatic Duct, Open Approach. Table 0FF, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical) contains it. The procedure targets the Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas body system. The approach used is Open.
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What the code means
Fragmentation: root operation
Breaking solid matter in a body part into pieces
Physical force (e.g., manual, ultrasonic) applied directly or indirectly is used to break the solid matter into pieces. The solid matter may be an abnormal byproduct of a biological function or a foreign body. The pieces of solid matter are not taken out
Includes: Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy, transurethral lithotripsy
Open: approach
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure