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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0F20 includes procedures performed to change devices in the liver. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when an implanted liver device is removed and an identical or similar device is placed without cutting or puncturing the skin or a mucous membrane. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0F20 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Liver Change Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes inpatient procedures that change an implanted device in the liver without cutting or puncturing the skin or a mucous membrane. These procedures target the hepatobiliary system and pancreas body system, specifically the liver, and involve removing and replacing an identical or similar device. Accurate coding ensures the inpatient record reflects the procedure performed and supports appropriate reimbursement for the facility.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
F	Body System	Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas
2	Operation	Change
0	Body Part	Liver

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Liver Change Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
F	Body System	Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas
2	Operation	Change
0	Body Part	Liver

When to Use

Use these codes when an implanted liver device is taken out and replaced in the same procedure without cutting or puncturing the skin or a mucous membrane. Do not use this group for device revisions that require open surgical exposure or for placement of a new device in a different liver site.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

2 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0F20X0Z	Change Drainage Device in Liver, External Approach
0F20XYZ	Change Other Device in Liver, External Approach

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with a previously placed percutaneous external biliary drainage catheter for obstructive cholestasis presents with catheter malfunction and persistent bile leakage. Imaging confirms the external drainage device is obstructed and cannot be cleared; the device is removed at bedside and an identical external drainage catheter is reinserted through the same tract without creating a new incision. A change procedure for an external drainage device in the liver is performed to restore biliary decompression. Typical codes: 0F20X0Z
A middle-aged patient scheduled for inpatient management of chronic refractory hepatic cysts returns for elective exchange of an external percutaneous drainage catheter placed in the liver. The catheter is removed and an identical external drainage device is placed through the existing tract under image guidance without cutting the skin, as part of planned maintenance to prevent infection and ensure continued drainage. Typical codes: 0F20X0Z
A hospitalized patient with a history of a hepatic port catheter experiences device failure due to connector damage but without evidence of infection. The damaged implanted device is removed and an equivalent external-type liver device is immediately reinserted via the original access tract without open surgical exposure to restore hepatic drainage and maintain therapy access. This change addresses device malfunction while avoiding an open revision. Typical codes: 0F20XYZ

Related Codes

0F24-GALLBLADDER-CHANGE

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

0F2B-HEPATOBILIARY-DUCT-CHANGE

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

0F2D-PANCREATIC-DUCT-CHANGE

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

0F2G-PANCREAS-CHANGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Pancreas: 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

2 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0F20X0Z	Change Drainage Device in Liver, External Approach
0F20XYZ	Change Other Device in Liver, External Approach

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with a previously placed percutaneous external biliary drainage catheter for obstructive cholestasis presents with catheter malfunction and persistent bile leakage. Imaging confirms the external drainage device is obstructed and cannot be cleared; the device is removed at bedside and an identical external drainage catheter is reinserted through the same tract without creating a new incision. A change procedure for an external drainage device in the liver is performed to restore biliary decompression. Typical codes: 0F20X0Z
A middle-aged patient scheduled for inpatient management of chronic refractory hepatic cysts returns for elective exchange of an external percutaneous drainage catheter placed in the liver. The catheter is removed and an identical external drainage device is placed through the existing tract under image guidance without cutting the skin, as part of planned maintenance to prevent infection and ensure continued drainage. Typical codes: 0F20X0Z
A hospitalized patient with a history of a hepatic port catheter experiences device failure due to connector damage but without evidence of infection. The damaged implanted device is removed and an equivalent external-type liver device is immediately reinserted via the original access tract without open surgical exposure to restore hepatic drainage and maintain therapy access. This change addresses device malfunction while avoiding an open revision. Typical codes: 0F20XYZ

Related Codes

0F24-GALLBLADDER-CHANGE

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

0F2B-HEPATOBILIARY-DUCT-CHANGE

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

0F2D-PANCREATIC-DUCT-CHANGE

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

0F2G-PANCREAS-CHANGE

ICD-10-PCS Code For Pancreas: 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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ICD-10-PCS Code For Liver: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Liver Change Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Liver Change Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which body system and body part does ICD-10-PCS code group 0F20 target?

What operation is described by ICD-10-PCS code group 0F20?

When should a coder use codes from the 0F20 group for inpatient documentation?

What are the specific ICD-10-PCS codes listed in the 0F20 group?

Are there related DRGs listed for the 0F20 code group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which body system and body part does ICD-10-PCS code group 0F20 target?

What operation is described by ICD-10-PCS code group 0F20?

When should a coder use codes from the 0F20 group for inpatient documentation?

What are the specific ICD-10-PCS codes listed in the 0F20 group?

Are there related DRGs listed for the 0F20 code group?

References