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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0FHB includes procedures performed to insert nonbiological appliances that monitor, assist, perform, or prevent physiological functions in the hepatobiliary duct. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a device is placed into the hepatobiliary duct to support or monitor biliary drainage, stenting, or similar ductal functions. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0FHB group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Hepatobiliary Duct Insertion Procedure Overview

This procedure group involves insertion of nonbiological appliances into the hepatobiliary duct, targeting the hepatobiliary system and pancreas. Procedures place devices that monitor, assist, perform, or prevent physiological functions within the ductal anatomy. Accurate documentation and code selection are important for reflecting the inpatient procedure performed and for appropriate 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
H	Operation	Insertion
B	Body Part	Hepatobiliary Duct

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Hepatobiliary Duct Insertion Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
F	Body System	Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas
H	Operation	Insertion
B	Body Part	Hepatobiliary Duct

When to Use

Use a code from this group when an appliance is placed into the hepatobiliary duct during an inpatient encounter to provide drainage, stenting, monitoring, or other support of ductal function. Do not use these codes for removal or revision procedures, which are coded with different root operations.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

25 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0FHB01Z	Insertion of Radioactive Element into Hepatobiliary Duct, Open Approach
0FHB02Z	Insertion of Monitoring Device into Hepatobiliary Duct, Open Approach
0FHB03Z	Insertion of Infusion Device into Hepatobiliary Duct, Open Approach
0FHB0DZ	Insertion of Intraluminal Device into Hepatobiliary Duct, Open Approach
0FHB0YZ	Insertion of Other Device into Hepatobiliary Duct, Open Approach
0FHB31Z	Insertion of Radioactive Element into Hepatobiliary Duct, Percutaneous Approach
0FHB32Z	Insertion of Monitoring Device into Hepatobiliary Duct, Percutaneous Approach
0FHB33Z	Insertion of Infusion Device into Hepatobiliary Duct, Percutaneous Approach
0FHB3DZ	Insertion of Intraluminal Device into Hepatobiliary Duct, Percutaneous Approach
0FHB3YZ	Insertion of Other Device into Hepatobiliary Duct, Percutaneous Approach

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DRG Codes

21 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

An elderly patient with obstructive jaundice from a malignant hilar cholangiocarcinoma is admitted for inpatient management of progressive cholestasis and pruritus with rising bilirubin and cholangitis risk; a device is placed into the hepatobiliary duct to restore biliary drainage and palliate obstruction during the same admission. Typical codes: 0FHB3DZ, 0FHB4DZ
A middle-aged patient develops acute postoperative biliary leak after hepatic resection and is taken back to the operating room for open placement of a drainage/stent appliance into the hepatobiliary duct to divert bile and monitor output while the leak seals. Typical codes: 0FHB0DZ, 0FHB02Z
A patient with recurrent choledocholithiasis undergoes inpatient endoscopic intervention via natural or artificial opening endoscopic approach for placement of a temporary intraluminal stent to facilitate bile flow and prevent repeated obstruction while awaiting definitive stone clearance. Typical codes: 0FHB8DZ, 0FHB83Z

Related Codes

0FH0-LIVER-INSERTION

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

0FH1-LIVER-RIGHT-LOBE-INSERTION

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

0FH2-LEFT-LOBE-INSERTION

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

0FH4-GALLBLADDER-INSERTION

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

0FHD-PANCREATIC-DUCT-INSERTION

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

0FHG-PANCREAS-INSERTION

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

25 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0FHB01Z	Insertion of Radioactive Element into Hepatobiliary Duct, Open Approach
0FHB02Z	Insertion of Monitoring Device into Hepatobiliary Duct, Open Approach
0FHB03Z	Insertion of Infusion Device into Hepatobiliary Duct, Open Approach
0FHB0DZ	Insertion of Intraluminal Device into Hepatobiliary Duct, Open Approach
0FHB0YZ	Insertion of Other Device into Hepatobiliary Duct, Open Approach
0FHB31Z	Insertion of Radioactive Element into Hepatobiliary Duct, Percutaneous Approach
0FHB32Z	Insertion of Monitoring Device into Hepatobiliary Duct, Percutaneous Approach
0FHB33Z	Insertion of Infusion Device into Hepatobiliary Duct, Percutaneous Approach
0FHB3DZ	Insertion of Intraluminal Device into Hepatobiliary Duct, Percutaneous Approach
0FHB3YZ	Insertion of Other Device into Hepatobiliary Duct, Percutaneous Approach

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DRG Codes

21 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 21

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with obstructive jaundice from a malignant hilar cholangiocarcinoma is admitted for inpatient management of progressive cholestasis and pruritus with rising bilirubin and cholangitis risk; a device is placed into the hepatobiliary duct to restore biliary drainage and palliate obstruction during the same admission. Typical codes: 0FHB3DZ, 0FHB4DZ
A middle-aged patient develops acute postoperative biliary leak after hepatic resection and is taken back to the operating room for open placement of a drainage/stent appliance into the hepatobiliary duct to divert bile and monitor output while the leak seals. Typical codes: 0FHB0DZ, 0FHB02Z
A patient with recurrent choledocholithiasis undergoes inpatient endoscopic intervention via natural or artificial opening endoscopic approach for placement of a temporary intraluminal stent to facilitate bile flow and prevent repeated obstruction while awaiting definitive stone clearance. Typical codes: 0FHB8DZ, 0FHB83Z

Related Codes

0FH0-LIVER-INSERTION

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

0FH1-LIVER-RIGHT-LOBE-INSERTION

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

0FH2-LEFT-LOBE-INSERTION

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

0FH4-GALLBLADDER-INSERTION

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

0FHD-PANCREATIC-DUCT-INSERTION

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

0FHG-PANCREAS-INSERTION

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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Hepatobiliary Duct Insertion Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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Hepatobiliary Duct Insertion Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS section and body system does this procedure group belong to?

What is the general operation and body part described by the 0FHB code group?

What types of devices and approaches are represented in the 0FHB code list?

How does accurate coding within the 0FHB group impact inpatient documentation and reimbursement?

Which DRG categories are related to procedures in the 0FHB group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS section and body system does this procedure group belong to?

What is the general operation and body part described by the 0FHB code group?

What types of devices and approaches are represented in the 0FHB code list?

How does accurate coding within the 0FHB group impact inpatient documentation and reimbursement?

Which DRG categories are related to procedures in the 0FHB group?

References