ICD-10-PCS Code For Hepatic Duct, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0F16 includes procedures performed to bypass structures in the left hepatic duct. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when an alternate route for bile flow is created around an obstruction or damaged segment of the left hepatic duct. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0F16 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific bypass procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Hepatic Duct, Left Bypass Procedure Overview

The procedures in this group involve bypassing the left hepatic duct within the hepatobiliary system and pancreas to alter the route of bile flow. These inpatient operations create an alternate pathway around an obstruction or damaged segment of the left hepatic duct. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding ensures the bypass operation and targeted body part are documented for proper inpatient reimbursement and case mix assignment.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
F	Body System	Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas
1	Operation	Bypass
6	Body Part	Hepatic Duct, Left

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Hepatic Duct, Left Bypass Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
F	Body System	Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas
1	Operation	Bypass
6	Body Part	Hepatic Duct, Left

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a surgical bypass of the left hepatic duct is performed to restore or redirect bile drainage. Codes apply when the operative intent and documentation indicate creation of an alternate pathway for bile flow involving the left hepatic duct.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

32 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0F160D3	Bypass Left Hepatic Duct to Duodenum with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach
0F160D4	Bypass Left Hepatic Duct to Stomach with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach
0F160D5	Bypass Left Hepatic Duct to Right Hepatic Duct with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach
0F160D6	Bypass Left Hepatic Duct to Left Hepatic Duct with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach
0F160D7	Bypass Left Hepatic Duct to Caudate Hepatic Duct with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach
0F160D8	Bypass Left Hepatic Duct to Cystic Duct with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach
0F160D9	Bypass Left Hepatic Duct to Common Bile Duct with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach
0F160DB	Bypass Left Hepatic Duct to Small Intestine with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach
0F160Z3	Bypass Left Hepatic Duct to Duodenum, Open Approach
0F160Z4	Bypass Left Hepatic Duct to Stomach, Open Approach

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DRG Codes

18 rows

DRG Code	Description
356	Other Digestive System O.R. Procedures with MCC
357	Other Digestive System O.R. Procedures with CC
358	Other Digestive System O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
408	Biliary Tract Procedures Except Only Cholecystectomy with or without C.D.E. with MCC
409	Biliary Tract Procedures Except Only Cholecystectomy with or without C.D.E. with CC
410	Biliary Tract Procedures Except Only Cholecystectomy with or without C.D.E. without CC/MCC
820	Lymphoma and Leukemia with Major O.R. Procedures with MCC
821	Lymphoma and Leukemia with Major O.R. Procedures with CC
822	Lymphoma and Leukemia with Major O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
826	Myeloproliferative Disorders or Poorly Differentiated Neoplasms with Major O.R. Procedures with MCC

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

A 68-year-old patient presents emergently with obstructive jaundice and ascending cholangitis due to a malignant stricture of the left hepatic duct causing bile flow obstruction. Endoscopic biliary decompression was attempted but failed because the stricture could not be traversed; inpatient care proceeds with percutaneous endoscopic creation of a bypass from the left hepatic duct to the common bile duct with placement of an intraluminal stent to restore drainage and treat infection. The procedure is performed to rapidly re-establish bile flow and control sepsis originating from the obstructed left hepatic duct. Typical codes: 0F164D9, 0F164Z9
A 54-year-old patient with a benign postoperative stricture of the left hepatic duct after previous hepatic resection is admitted electively for definitive reconstruction. Imaging demonstrates a localized left hepatic duct obstruction with preserved distal ducts; the planned open surgical procedure creates a bypass from the left hepatic duct to the small intestine (hepaticojejunostomy) without placement of an intraluminal device to provide long-term drainage. This inpatient, elective bypass restores bile flow around the damaged segment and prevents recurrent cholestasis. Typical codes: 0F160ZB
A patient with a previously placed biliary stent across the left hepatic duct returns with recurrent cholestatic pain and imaging-confirmed stent occlusion and recurrent intrahepatic biliary dilation. Inpatient management includes percutaneous endoscopic removal of the occluded device and placement of a new intraluminal stent creating a bypass from the left hepatic duct to the duodenum to re-establish internal drainage and relieve symptoms. The procedure specifically targets the left hepatic duct bypass with device exchange to address the complication of stent occlusion. Typical codes: 0F164D3

Related Codes

0F14-GALLBLADDER-BYPASS

ICD-10-PCS Code For Gallbladder: Procedure Code Group Overview

0F15-HEPATIC-DUCT-RIGHT-BYPASS

ICD-10-PCS Code For Hepatic Duct Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0F17-HEPATIC-DUCT-COMMON-BYPASS

ICD-10-PCS Code For Hepatic Duct Common: Procedure Code Group Overview

0F18-CYSTIC-DUCT-BYPASS

ICD-10-PCS Code For Cystic Duct: Procedure Code Group Overview

0F19-COMMON-BILE-DUCT-BYPASS

ICD-10-PCS Code for Common Bile Duct: Procedure Code Group Overview

0F1D-PANCREATIC-DUCT-BYPASS

ICD-10-PCS Code For Pancreatic Duct: Procedure Code Group Overview

0F1F-PANCREATIC-DUCT-ACCESSORY-BYPASS

ICD-10-PCS Code For Pancreatic Duct, Accessory: Procedure Code Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

32 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0F160D3	Bypass Left Hepatic Duct to Duodenum with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach
0F160D4	Bypass Left Hepatic Duct to Stomach with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach
0F160D5	Bypass Left Hepatic Duct to Right Hepatic Duct with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach
0F160D6	Bypass Left Hepatic Duct to Left Hepatic Duct with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach
0F160D7	Bypass Left Hepatic Duct to Caudate Hepatic Duct with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach
0F160D8	Bypass Left Hepatic Duct to Cystic Duct with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach
0F160D9	Bypass Left Hepatic Duct to Common Bile Duct with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach
0F160DB	Bypass Left Hepatic Duct to Small Intestine with Intraluminal Device, Open Approach
0F160Z3	Bypass Left Hepatic Duct to Duodenum, Open Approach
0F160Z4	Bypass Left Hepatic Duct to Stomach, Open Approach

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DRG Codes

18 rows

DRG Code	Description
356	Other Digestive System O.R. Procedures with MCC
357	Other Digestive System O.R. Procedures with CC
358	Other Digestive System O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
408	Biliary Tract Procedures Except Only Cholecystectomy with or without C.D.E. with MCC
409	Biliary Tract Procedures Except Only Cholecystectomy with or without C.D.E. with CC
410	Biliary Tract Procedures Except Only Cholecystectomy with or without C.D.E. without CC/MCC
820	Lymphoma and Leukemia with Major O.R. Procedures with MCC
821	Lymphoma and Leukemia with Major O.R. Procedures with CC
822	Lymphoma and Leukemia with Major O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC
826	Myeloproliferative Disorders or Poorly Differentiated Neoplasms with Major O.R. Procedures with MCC

Showing 1–10 of 18

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A 68-year-old patient presents emergently with obstructive jaundice and ascending cholangitis due to a malignant stricture of the left hepatic duct causing bile flow obstruction. Endoscopic biliary decompression was attempted but failed because the stricture could not be traversed; inpatient care proceeds with percutaneous endoscopic creation of a bypass from the left hepatic duct to the common bile duct with placement of an intraluminal stent to restore drainage and treat infection. The procedure is performed to rapidly re-establish bile flow and control sepsis originating from the obstructed left hepatic duct. Typical codes: 0F164D9, 0F164Z9
A 54-year-old patient with a benign postoperative stricture of the left hepatic duct after previous hepatic resection is admitted electively for definitive reconstruction. Imaging demonstrates a localized left hepatic duct obstruction with preserved distal ducts; the planned open surgical procedure creates a bypass from the left hepatic duct to the small intestine (hepaticojejunostomy) without placement of an intraluminal device to provide long-term drainage. This inpatient, elective bypass restores bile flow around the damaged segment and prevents recurrent cholestasis. Typical codes: 0F160ZB
A patient with a previously placed biliary stent across the left hepatic duct returns with recurrent cholestatic pain and imaging-confirmed stent occlusion and recurrent intrahepatic biliary dilation. Inpatient management includes percutaneous endoscopic removal of the occluded device and placement of a new intraluminal stent creating a bypass from the left hepatic duct to the duodenum to re-establish internal drainage and relieve symptoms. The procedure specifically targets the left hepatic duct bypass with device exchange to address the complication of stent occlusion. Typical codes: 0F164D3

Related Codes

0F14-GALLBLADDER-BYPASS

ICD-10-PCS Code For Gallbladder: Procedure Code Group Overview

0F15-HEPATIC-DUCT-RIGHT-BYPASS

ICD-10-PCS Code For Hepatic Duct Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0F17-HEPATIC-DUCT-COMMON-BYPASS

ICD-10-PCS Code For Hepatic Duct Common: Procedure Code Group Overview

0F18-CYSTIC-DUCT-BYPASS

ICD-10-PCS Code For Cystic Duct: Procedure Code Group Overview

0F19-COMMON-BILE-DUCT-BYPASS

ICD-10-PCS Code for Common Bile Duct: Procedure Code Group Overview

0F1D-PANCREATIC-DUCT-BYPASS

ICD-10-PCS Code For Pancreatic Duct: Procedure Code Group Overview

0F1F-PANCREATIC-DUCT-ACCESSORY-BYPASS

ICD-10-PCS Code For Pancreatic Duct, Accessory: Procedure Code Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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Hepatic Duct, Left Bypass Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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Hepatic Duct, Left Bypass Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which body system and operation does ICD-10-PCS code group `0F16` represent?

What are the common targeted destinations for bypass procedures in `0F16` codes?

How should coders document approach and device when selecting a code from the `0F16` group?

Can `0F16` codes affect inpatient reimbursement and case mix?

Which DRG families may include procedures coded to `0F16` codes?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which body system and operation does ICD-10-PCS code group `0F16` represent?

What are the common targeted destinations for bypass procedures in `0F16` codes?

How should coders document approach and device when selecting a code from the `0F16` group?

Can `0F16` codes affect inpatient reimbursement and case mix?

Which DRG families may include procedures coded to `0F16` codes?

References