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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0FHD includes procedures performed to insert nonbiological appliances that monitor, assist, perform, or prevent a physiological function in the pancreatic duct. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a device is placed into the pancreatic duct to provide monitoring, drainage, or therapeutic function as part of surgical or interventional management. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0FHD group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific insertion procedure performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Pancreatic Duct Insertion Procedure Overview

Procedures in the ICD-10 PCS 0FHD group involve insertion of nonbiological appliances into the pancreatic duct to monitor, assist, perform, or prevent a physiological function. These procedures target the hepatobiliary system and pancreas and specifically the pancreatic duct. Accurate coding of insertion procedures is important for inpatient reimbursement because it documents the device placed, the physiological purpose, and supports correct case mix and payment.

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
D	Body Part	Pancreatic Duct

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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
D	Body Part	Pancreatic Duct

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a nonbiological device is placed into the pancreatic duct during an inpatient encounter to provide drainage, monitoring, or therapeutic support. Do not use these codes for removal, revision, or replacement procedures, which are coded in different ICD-10-PCS groups.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

25 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0FHD01Z	Insertion of Radioactive Element into Pancreatic Duct, Open Approach
0FHD02Z	Insertion of Monitoring Device into Pancreatic Duct, Open Approach
0FHD03Z	Insertion of Infusion Device into Pancreatic Duct, Open Approach
0FHD0DZ	Insertion of Intraluminal Device into Pancreatic Duct, Open Approach
0FHD0YZ	Insertion of Other Device into Pancreatic Duct, Open Approach
0FHD31Z	Insertion of Radioactive Element into Pancreatic Duct, Percutaneous Approach
0FHD32Z	Insertion of Monitoring Device into Pancreatic Duct, Percutaneous Approach
0FHD33Z	Insertion of Infusion Device into Pancreatic Duct, Percutaneous Approach
0FHD3DZ	Insertion of Intraluminal Device into Pancreatic Duct, Percutaneous Approach
0FHD3YZ	Insertion of Other Device into Pancreatic 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
405	Pancreas, Liver and Shunt Procedures with MCC
406	Pancreas, Liver and Shunt Procedures with CC
407	Pancreas, Liver and Shunt Procedures 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 middle-aged patient presents with acute necrotizing pancreatitis complicated by persistent high-output pancreatic fistula and uncontrolled pancreatic ductal leak. During an urgent open surgical exploration because percutaneous approaches failed and patient has infected collections, a drainage/intraluminal device is placed into the pancreatic duct to divert pancreatic secretions and allow healing. The procedure is performed to assist pancreatic drainage and control ongoing enzyme leakage. Typical codes: 0FHD01Z, 0FHD0DZ
An adult with chronic pancreatitis and recurrent obstructive pain undergoes a planned inpatient endoscopic procedure to place a stent within the pancreatic duct to improve ductal drainage and relieve symptoms. The device is inserted via an endoscopic approach into the duct to assist physiological outflow of pancreatic secretions and prevent recurrent ductal hypertension. This is a scheduled therapeutic intervention following failure of conservative management. Typical codes: 0FHD83Z, 0FHD8DZ
An older patient with a previously placed pancreatic duct stent develops stent occlusion and cholangitis-like symptoms; after endoscopic retrieval is not feasible due to fragmentation, a percutaneous approach is used to insert a monitoring or intraluminal drainage device into the pancreatic duct to restore drainage and monitor output while definitive management is planned. The inpatient procedure addresses the complication of device failure and persistent ductal obstruction. Typical codes: 0FHD32Z, 0FHD3DZ

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

0FHB-HEPATOBILIARY-DUCT-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Hepatobiliary 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
0FHD01Z	Insertion of Radioactive Element into Pancreatic Duct, Open Approach
0FHD02Z	Insertion of Monitoring Device into Pancreatic Duct, Open Approach
0FHD03Z	Insertion of Infusion Device into Pancreatic Duct, Open Approach
0FHD0DZ	Insertion of Intraluminal Device into Pancreatic Duct, Open Approach
0FHD0YZ	Insertion of Other Device into Pancreatic Duct, Open Approach
0FHD31Z	Insertion of Radioactive Element into Pancreatic Duct, Percutaneous Approach
0FHD32Z	Insertion of Monitoring Device into Pancreatic Duct, Percutaneous Approach
0FHD33Z	Insertion of Infusion Device into Pancreatic Duct, Percutaneous Approach
0FHD3DZ	Insertion of Intraluminal Device into Pancreatic Duct, Percutaneous Approach
0FHD3YZ	Insertion of Other Device into Pancreatic Duct, Percutaneous Approach

Showing 1–10 of 25

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
405	Pancreas, Liver and Shunt Procedures with MCC
406	Pancreas, Liver and Shunt Procedures with CC
407	Pancreas, Liver and Shunt Procedures 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

A middle-aged patient presents with acute necrotizing pancreatitis complicated by persistent high-output pancreatic fistula and uncontrolled pancreatic ductal leak. During an urgent open surgical exploration because percutaneous approaches failed and patient has infected collections, a drainage/intraluminal device is placed into the pancreatic duct to divert pancreatic secretions and allow healing. The procedure is performed to assist pancreatic drainage and control ongoing enzyme leakage. Typical codes: 0FHD01Z, 0FHD0DZ
An adult with chronic pancreatitis and recurrent obstructive pain undergoes a planned inpatient endoscopic procedure to place a stent within the pancreatic duct to improve ductal drainage and relieve symptoms. The device is inserted via an endoscopic approach into the duct to assist physiological outflow of pancreatic secretions and prevent recurrent ductal hypertension. This is a scheduled therapeutic intervention following failure of conservative management. Typical codes: 0FHD83Z, 0FHD8DZ
An older patient with a previously placed pancreatic duct stent develops stent occlusion and cholangitis-like symptoms; after endoscopic retrieval is not feasible due to fragmentation, a percutaneous approach is used to insert a monitoring or intraluminal drainage device into the pancreatic duct to restore drainage and monitor output while definitive management is planned. The inpatient procedure addresses the complication of device failure and persistent ductal obstruction. Typical codes: 0FHD32Z, 0FHD3DZ

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

0FHB-HEPATOBILIARY-DUCT-INSERTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Hepatobiliary 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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Pancreatic Duct Insertion Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which body system and body part do the ICD-10-PCS 0FHD codes target?

What is the general operation described by ICD-10-PCS group 0FHD?

What types of devices or purposes are represented within the `0FHD` code set?

How does accurate coding in the `0FHD` group affect inpatient care documentation and reimbursement?

Which DRG categories may be related when an `0FHD` procedure is coded?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which body system and body part do the ICD-10-PCS 0FHD codes target?

What is the general operation described by ICD-10-PCS group 0FHD?

What types of devices or purposes are represented within the `0FHD` code set?

How does accurate coding in the `0FHD` group affect inpatient care documentation and reimbursement?

Which DRG categories may be related when an `0FHD` procedure is coded?

References