Fragmentation in Accessory Pancreatic Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
Medical and Surgical·Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas·Table 0FF·FY 2027
Fragmentation in Accessory Pancreatic Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic corresponds to ICD-10-PCS code 0FFF8ZZ, found in table 0FF, part of Section 0 (Medical and Surgical). It applies to the Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas body system. Its root operation is Fragmentation. The approach used is Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic.
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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
Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic: approach
Entry of instrumentation through a natural or artificial external opening to reach and visualize the site of the procedure