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 0GQ0 includes procedures performed to repair structures in the pituitary gland. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when surgical restoration of the pituitary gland's normal anatomy and function is performed following injury, dehiscence, or other tissue disruption. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0GQ0 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific repair procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Pituitary Gland Repair Procedure Overview

This group includes repair procedures performed on the pituitary gland within the endocrine system to restore normal anatomic structure and function. Procedures in this group involve surgical techniques to correct defects, close tears, or reapproximate tissue of the pituitary gland. Accurate coding of these repair procedures supports correct inpatient reimbursement by reflecting the clinical work performed and ensuring appropriate case mix assignment.

Code Attributes

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

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Pituitary Gland Repair Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

When to Use

Use codes from this group when the clinical documentation clearly indicates a repair of the pituitary gland was performed to restore normal structure or function. Select the specific ICD-10-PCS code that matches the documented approach and extent of the repair as described in the operative report.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

3 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0GQ00ZZ	Repair Pituitary Gland, Open Approach
0GQ03ZZ	Repair Pituitary Gland, Percutaneous Approach
0GQ04ZZ	Repair Pituitary Gland, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

10 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
579	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with MCC
580	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with CC
581	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures without CC/MCC
614	Adrenal and Pituitary Procedures with CC/MCC
615	Adrenal and Pituitary Procedures without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A 45-year-old patient presents to the emergency department with sudden-onset severe headache, visual field deficits, and hypotension; imaging confirms pituitary apoplexy with hemorrhagic disruption of the pituitary gland requiring urgent surgical restoration of gland integrity to control bleeding and preserve function. An open surgical approach via transcranial or transsphenoidal craniotomy is performed to repair torn pituitary tissue and reapproximate disrupted glandular structures. The goal is hemostasis and restoration of the pituitary anatomy to support recovery of endocrine and visual function. Typical codes: 0GQ00ZZ
A 32-year-old patient with a history of a macroadenoma undergoes a planned operative repair after prior tumor resection resulted in a persistent defect of the pituitary gland leading to cerebrospinal fluid leak and partial gland dehiscence. During the elective procedure, a minimally invasive percutaneous endoscopic approach is used to reapproximate the gland tissue and close the defect to restore normal anatomic relationships and prevent further CSF leakage and endocrine dysfunction. Typical codes: 0GQ04ZZ
A 58-year-old patient returns after a prior transsphenoidal surgery with recurrent symptomatic pituitary tissue disruption causing recurrent endocrine insufficiency and persistent sinonasal communication. A targeted percutaneous repair is performed to reclose the defect and reconstruct the pituitary gland margins to restore anatomy and improve endocrine function, avoiding a larger open reoperation if feasible. Typical codes: 0GQ03ZZ

Related Codes

0GQ1-PINEAL-BODY-REPAIR

ICD-10-PCS Code For Pineal Body: Procedure Code Group Overview

0GQ2-ADRENAL-GLAND-LEFT-REPAIR

ICD-10-PCS Code For Adrenal Gland, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

0GQ3-ADRENAL-GLAND-RIGHT-REPAIR

ICD-10-PCS Code For Adrenal Gland Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0GQ4-ADRENAL-GLANDS-REPAIR

ICD-10-PCS Code For Adrenal Glands Bilateral: Procedure Code Group Overview

0GQ6-CAROTID-BODY-LEFT-REPAIR

ICD-10-PCS Code For Carotid Body Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

0GQ7-CAROTID-BODY-REPAIR

ICD-10-PCS Code For Carotid Body, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0GQ8-CAROTID-BODIES-REPAIR

ICD-10-PCS Code For Carotid Bodies: Procedure Code Group Overview

0GQ9-PARA-AORTIC-BODY-REPAIR

ICD-10-PCS Code For Para-Aortic Body: Procedure Code Group Overview

0GQB-COCCYGEAL-GLOMUS-REPAIR

ICD-10-PCS Code For Coccygeal Glomus: Procedure Code Group Overview

0GQC-GLOMUS-JUGULARE-REPAIR

ICD-10-PCS Code For Glomus Jugulare: Procedure Code Group Overview

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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

3 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0GQ00ZZ	Repair Pituitary Gland, Open Approach
0GQ03ZZ	Repair Pituitary Gland, Percutaneous Approach
0GQ04ZZ	Repair Pituitary Gland, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

10 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
579	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with MCC
580	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with CC
581	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures without CC/MCC
614	Adrenal and Pituitary Procedures with CC/MCC
615	Adrenal and Pituitary Procedures without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A 45-year-old patient presents to the emergency department with sudden-onset severe headache, visual field deficits, and hypotension; imaging confirms pituitary apoplexy with hemorrhagic disruption of the pituitary gland requiring urgent surgical restoration of gland integrity to control bleeding and preserve function. An open surgical approach via transcranial or transsphenoidal craniotomy is performed to repair torn pituitary tissue and reapproximate disrupted glandular structures. The goal is hemostasis and restoration of the pituitary anatomy to support recovery of endocrine and visual function. Typical codes: 0GQ00ZZ
A 32-year-old patient with a history of a macroadenoma undergoes a planned operative repair after prior tumor resection resulted in a persistent defect of the pituitary gland leading to cerebrospinal fluid leak and partial gland dehiscence. During the elective procedure, a minimally invasive percutaneous endoscopic approach is used to reapproximate the gland tissue and close the defect to restore normal anatomic relationships and prevent further CSF leakage and endocrine dysfunction. Typical codes: 0GQ04ZZ
A 58-year-old patient returns after a prior transsphenoidal surgery with recurrent symptomatic pituitary tissue disruption causing recurrent endocrine insufficiency and persistent sinonasal communication. A targeted percutaneous repair is performed to reclose the defect and reconstruct the pituitary gland margins to restore anatomy and improve endocrine function, avoiding a larger open reoperation if feasible. Typical codes: 0GQ03ZZ

Related Codes

0GQ1-PINEAL-BODY-REPAIR

ICD-10-PCS Code For Pineal Body: Procedure Code Group Overview

0GQ2-ADRENAL-GLAND-LEFT-REPAIR

ICD-10-PCS Code For Adrenal Gland, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

0GQ3-ADRENAL-GLAND-RIGHT-REPAIR

ICD-10-PCS Code For Adrenal Gland Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0GQ4-ADRENAL-GLANDS-REPAIR

ICD-10-PCS Code For Adrenal Glands Bilateral: Procedure Code Group Overview

0GQ6-CAROTID-BODY-LEFT-REPAIR

ICD-10-PCS Code For Carotid Body Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

0GQ7-CAROTID-BODY-REPAIR

ICD-10-PCS Code For Carotid Body, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0GQ8-CAROTID-BODIES-REPAIR

ICD-10-PCS Code For Carotid Bodies: Procedure Code Group Overview

0GQ9-PARA-AORTIC-BODY-REPAIR

ICD-10-PCS Code For Para-Aortic Body: Procedure Code Group Overview

0GQB-COCCYGEAL-GLOMUS-REPAIR

ICD-10-PCS Code For Coccygeal Glomus: Procedure Code Group Overview

0GQC-GLOMUS-JUGULARE-REPAIR

ICD-10-PCS Code For Glomus Jugulare: Procedure Code Group Overview

Showing 1–10 of 22

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 Repair Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Pituitary Gland Repair Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS codes are in the Pituitary Gland repair group 0GQ0?

What is the main purpose of procedures captured by ICD-10-PCS code group 0GQ0?

Which ICD-10-PCS section and body system does 0GQ0 belong to?

How does accurate coding in the 0GQ0 group affect reimbursement?

Which related DRGs might be associated with pituitary gland repair procedures in 0GQ0?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS codes are in the Pituitary Gland repair group 0GQ0?

What is the main purpose of procedures captured by ICD-10-PCS code group 0GQ0?

Which ICD-10-PCS section and body system does 0GQ0 belong to?

How does accurate coding in the 0GQ0 group affect reimbursement?

Which related DRGs might be associated with pituitary gland repair procedures in 0GQ0?

References