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0FFC3ZZ

Fragmentation in Ampulla of Vater, Percutaneous Approach

ValidICD-10-PCS procedure code.

Valid for claims with a date of service in the current code year.

Valid FY2016 onwards.

What has happened to this code

Every change the publisher made, from 2014 to now. Entries marked draft are from the pre-implementation releases: ICD-10 took effect on 1 October 2015, so nothing before FY2016 was ever valid on a claim.

  1. FY2014 Added to the draft code set draft Fragmentation in Ampulla of Vater, Percutaneous Approach

What this code says

Each character is read in its own position, so the same letter means different things in different places. Definitions are CMS's own.

3. Root operation Fragmentation

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

For example

  • Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy, transurethral lithotripsy

4. Body Part Ampulla of Vater

Also covers

  • Duodenal ampulla
  • Hepatopancreatic ampulla

5. Approach Percutaneous

Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach the site of the procedure

Codes in the same group

CodeDescriptionStatus
0FF40ZZ Fragmentation in Gallbladder, Open Approach Valid
0FF43ZZ Fragmentation in Gallbladder, Percutaneous Approach Valid
0FF44ZZ Fragmentation in Gallbladder, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach Valid
0FF47ZZ Fragmentation in Gallbladder, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Valid
0FF48ZZ Fragmentation in Gallbladder, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic Valid
0FF4XZZ Fragmentation in Gallbladder, External Approach Valid
0FF50ZZ Fragmentation in Right Hepatic Duct, Open Approach Valid
0FF53ZZ Fragmentation in Right Hepatic Duct, Percutaneous Approach Valid
0FF54ZZ Fragmentation in Right Hepatic Duct, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach Valid
0FF57ZZ Fragmentation in Right Hepatic Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Valid
0FF58ZZ Fragmentation in Right Hepatic Duct, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic Valid
0FF5XZZ Fragmentation in Right Hepatic Duct, External Approach Valid