ICD-10-PCS Code For Pituitary Gland: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0G80 includes procedures performed to divide structures in the pituitary gland. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a clinician performs a surgical division or transection of pituitary gland tissue for diagnostic or therapeutic reasons. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0G80 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Pituitary Gland Division Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve making a deliberate division or cutting into the pituitary gland to separate or transect glandular tissue without draining fluids or gases. These operations target the endocrine system and the pituitary gland specifically and are performed for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes such as removing a discrete lesion or interrupting gland function. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding of these divisions is important for inpatient reimbursement because it captures the specific root operation and anatomical site, which affects case mix and payment determination.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
G	Body System	Endocrine System
8	Operation	Division
0	Body Part	Pituitary Gland

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Pituitary Gland Division Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
G	Body System	Endocrine System
8	Operation	Division
0	Body Part	Pituitary Gland

When to Use

Use a code from this group when the operative intent is to divide or transect pituitary gland tissue rather than drain, excise, or otherwise manipulate it. Select the specific ICD-10-PCS code when documentation supports the anatomical site as the pituitary gland and the root operation as division.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

3 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0G800ZZ	Division of Pituitary Gland, Open Approach
0G803ZZ	Division of Pituitary Gland, Percutaneous Approach
0G804ZZ	Division of Pituitary Gland, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

7 rows

DRG Code	Description
023	Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex CNS Principal Diagnosis with MCC or Antineoplastic Implant or Epilepsy with Neurostimulator
024	Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex CNS Principal Diagnosis without MCC
025	Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with MCC
026	Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with CC
027	Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures without CC/MCC
614	Adrenal and Pituitary Procedures with CC/MCC
615	Adrenal and Pituitary Procedures without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A 55-year-old patient with a recently identified discrete nonfunctioning pituitary microadenoma causing mass effect on the optic chiasm and progressive visual field defects is brought for inpatient planned transcranial surgery. The surgical goal is to transect a portion of pituitary tissue to relieve compression while preserving surrounding structures; no drainage of fluid or cyst contents is intended. A percutaneous endoscopic approach is used to access and divide the glandular lesion. Typical codes: 0G804ZZ
A 38-year-old woman presents urgently with acute pituitary apoplexy characterized by sudden severe headache, visual loss, and cranial nerve palsy after hemorrhage into a known adenoma. After stabilization, the neurosurgical team performs a direct open surgical division of the damaged pituitary tissue to decompress the sella and relieve pressure on surrounding neurovascular structures; the procedure involves cutting gland tissue rather than draining a cyst or extracting material. Typical codes: 0G800ZZ
A 47-year-old patient with persistent hormonal hypersecretion after prior transsphenoidal surgery returns with recurrent functional pituitary tissue confirmed on imaging and endocrine testing. To address recurrent hyperfunction, the surgeon performs a percutaneous transection of residual pituitary tissue using image-guided percutaneous technique to interrupt the glandular source without formal excision or drainage. Typical codes: 0G803ZZ

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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

3 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0G800ZZ	Division of Pituitary Gland, Open Approach
0G803ZZ	Division of Pituitary Gland, Percutaneous Approach
0G804ZZ	Division of Pituitary Gland, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

7 rows

DRG Code	Description
023	Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex CNS Principal Diagnosis with MCC or Antineoplastic Implant or Epilepsy with Neurostimulator
024	Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex CNS Principal Diagnosis without MCC
025	Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with MCC
026	Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with CC
027	Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures without CC/MCC
614	Adrenal and Pituitary Procedures with CC/MCC
615	Adrenal and Pituitary Procedures without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A 55-year-old patient with a recently identified discrete nonfunctioning pituitary microadenoma causing mass effect on the optic chiasm and progressive visual field defects is brought for inpatient planned transcranial surgery. The surgical goal is to transect a portion of pituitary tissue to relieve compression while preserving surrounding structures; no drainage of fluid or cyst contents is intended. A percutaneous endoscopic approach is used to access and divide the glandular lesion. Typical codes: 0G804ZZ
A 38-year-old woman presents urgently with acute pituitary apoplexy characterized by sudden severe headache, visual loss, and cranial nerve palsy after hemorrhage into a known adenoma. After stabilization, the neurosurgical team performs a direct open surgical division of the damaged pituitary tissue to decompress the sella and relieve pressure on surrounding neurovascular structures; the procedure involves cutting gland tissue rather than draining a cyst or extracting material. Typical codes: 0G800ZZ
A 47-year-old patient with persistent hormonal hypersecretion after prior transsphenoidal surgery returns with recurrent functional pituitary tissue confirmed on imaging and endocrine testing. To address recurrent hyperfunction, the surgeon performs a percutaneous transection of residual pituitary tissue using image-guided percutaneous technique to interrupt the glandular source without formal excision or drainage. Typical codes: 0G803ZZ

Related Codes

0G8J-THYROID-ISTHMUS-DIVISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Thyroid Gland Isthmus: 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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Pituitary Gland Division Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

ICD-10-PCS Code For Pituitary Gland: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Pituitary Gland Division Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in ICD-10-PCS code group 0G80?

What is the clinical intent of procedures coded to 0G80?

Which ICD-10-PCS section and body system apply to 0G80 codes?

How does accurate coding within 0G80 affect inpatient reimbursement?

What related DRGs might be impacted by procedures coded to 0G80?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which procedures are included in ICD-10-PCS code group 0G80?

What is the clinical intent of procedures coded to 0G80?

Which ICD-10-PCS section and body system apply to 0G80 codes?

How does accurate coding within 0G80 affect inpatient reimbursement?

What related DRGs might be impacted by procedures coded to 0G80?

References