00QS0ZZRepair Hypoglossal Nerve, Open Approach

Medical and Surgical›Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves›Repair
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 00QS0ZZ
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

00QS0ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Repair Hypoglossal Nerve, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 12 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

ICD-10-PCS Code
00QS0ZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Repair Hypoglossal Nerve, Open Approach
Short Description
Repair Hypoglossal Nerve, Open Approach
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
00Q

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body System0Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves
3OperationQRepair
4BodyPartSHypoglossal Nerve
5Approach0Open
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:

Neurorrhaphy
Leads to this code's table
Twelfth cranial nerve
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Repair, Nerve, Hypoglossal
Leads to this code's table

To code repair of the hypoglossal nerve, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Repair, then the subterms Nerve, Hypoglossal. The index leads to table 00Q, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 00QS0ZZ.

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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

CNS011
Meninges repair
Clinical domain: Central Nervous System Procedures

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.

04.3
Suture of cranial and peripheral nerves
Approximate match.
04.79
Other neuroplasty
Approximate match.

Code History

Replaced in the FY 2027 code set by:
  • 00RS07Z — Replacement of Hypogloss Nrv with Autol Sub, Open Approach
  • 00RS0JZ — Replacement of Hypogloss Nrv with Synth Sub, Open Approach
  • 00RS0KZ — Replacement of Hypogloss Nrv with Nonaut Sub, Open Approach
  • 00US0JZ — Supplement Hypoglossal Nerve with Synth Sub, Open Approach
  • 00US0KZ — Supplement Hypoglossal Nerve with Nonaut Sub, Open Approach

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Questions About 00QS0ZZ

Is 00QS0ZZ a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Repair Hypoglossal Nerve, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in 00QS0ZZ 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 S is the BodyPart (Hypoglossal Nerve); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What MS-DRG does 00QS0ZZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Repair Hypoglossal Nerve, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 040, 041, 042, 143, 144, 145, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.2335 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 00QS0ZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Repair Hypoglossal Nerve, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 04.3 (Suture of cranial and peripheral nerves) and 04.79 (Other neuroplasty). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.