00US0KZSupplement Hypoglossal Nerve with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
00US0KZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Supplement Hypoglossal Nerve with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, 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 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. 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 | U | Supplement |
| 4 | BodyPart | S | Hypoglossal Nerve |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | K | Nonautologous Tissue Substitute |
| 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 supplement of the hypoglossal nerve, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Supplement, then the subterms Nerve, Hypoglossal. The index leads to table 00U, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 00US0KZ.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Code History
- 00QS0ZZ — Repair Hypoglossal Nerve, Open Approach
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Questions About 00US0KZ
Is 00US0KZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Supplement Hypoglossal Nerve with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 00US0KZ 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 U is the Operation (Supplement); the 4th character S is the BodyPart (Hypoglossal 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 00US0KZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Supplement Hypoglossal 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 1.2335 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
