00UP0KZSupplement Glossopharyngeal Nerve with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
00UP0KZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Supplement Glossopharyngeal Nerve with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 12 MS-DRGs. The root operation Supplement involves putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically reinforces and/or augments the function of a portion of a body part.
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 | U | Supplement |
| 4 | BodyPart | P | Glossopharyngeal Nerve |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | K | Nonautologous Tissue Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 00UP0KZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- 00QP0ZZ — Repair Glossopharyngeal Nerve, Open Approach
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Questions About 00UP0KZ
Is 00UP0KZ a billable code?
Yes. 00UP0KZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Supplement Glossopharyngeal Nerve with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 00UP0KZ mean?
00UP0KZ 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 U is the Operation (Supplement); the 4th character P is the BodyPart (Glossopharyngeal Nerve); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character K is the Device (Nonautologous Tissue Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 00UP0KZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Supplement Glossopharyngeal Nerve with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 040, 041, 042, 143, 144, 145, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.2023 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 00UP0KZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Supplement Glossopharyngeal Nerve with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 45. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
