0C1S3E4Bypass Larynx to Cutaneous with Endotracheal Airway, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0C1S3E4 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Bypass Larynx to Cutaneous with Endotracheal Airway, Percutaneous 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 Bypass involves altering the route of passage of the contents of a tubular body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Tracheostomy.
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 | C | Mouth and Throat |
| 3 | Operation | 1 | Bypass |
| 4 | BodyPart | S | Larynx |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | E | Intraluminal Device, Endotracheal Airway |
| 7 | Qualifier | 4 | Cutaneous |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code tracheostomy device of the larynx bypass, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Tracheostomy Device, then the subterms Bypass, Larynx. The index leads to table 0C1, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0C1S3E4.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Code History
- 0CQS3ZZ — Repair Larynx, Percutaneous Approach
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Questions About 0C1S3E4
Is 0C1S3E4 a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Bypass Larynx to Cutaneous with Endotracheal Airway, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0C1S3E4 mean?
The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character C is the Body System (Mouth and Throat); the 3rd character 1 is the Operation (Bypass); the 4th character S is the BodyPart (Larynx); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character E is the Device (Intraluminal Device, Endotracheal Airway); the 7th character 4 is the Qualifier (Cutaneous).
What MS-DRG does 0C1S3E4 group to?
On an inpatient stay, Bypass Larynx to Cutaneous with Endotracheal Airway, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 143, 144, 145, 166, 167, 168, 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.
