00QB3ZZRepair Pons, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
00QB3ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Repair Pons, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 9 MS-DRGs. The root operation Repair involves restoring, to the extent possible, a body part to its normal anatomic structure and function. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Meninges repair.
Code Identity
PCS Table Breakdown
Each ICD-10-PCS code is built from seven characters, each an axis of the procedure. Hover or tap the icons for the official CMS definitions.
| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body System | 0 | Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves |
| 3 | Operation | Q | Repair |
| 4 | BodyPart | B | Pons |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code repair of the pons, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Repair, then the subterm Pons. The index leads to table 00Q, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 00QB3ZZ.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 00QB3ZZ
Is 00QB3ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Repair Pons, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 00QB3ZZ mean?
The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character 0 is the Body System (Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves); the 3rd character Q is the Operation (Repair); the 4th character B is the BodyPart (Pons); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 00QB3ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Repair Pons, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 023, 024, 025, 026, 027, 907, 908, 909, 955, with relative weights from 1.3810 to 6.5257. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 00QB3ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Repair Pons, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 02.92 (Repair of brain). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
