0C5M8ZZDestruction of Pharynx, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
0C5M8ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Destruction of Pharynx, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 6 MS-DRGs. The root operation Destruction involves physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under ENT excision (excluding nasal passage, sinuses, tongue, salivary glands, larynx).
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 | 5 | Destruction |
| 4 | BodyPart | M | Pharynx |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 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 destruction of the pharynx, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Destruction, then the subterm Pharynx. The index leads to table 0C5, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0C5M8ZZ.
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 0C5M8ZZ
Is 0C5M8ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Destruction of Pharynx, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0C5M8ZZ 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 5 is the Operation (Destruction); the 4th character M is the BodyPart (Pharynx); the 5th character 8 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0C5M8ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Destruction of Pharynx, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic maps to MS-DRGs 143, 144, 145, 326, 327, 328, with relative weights from 1.2335 to 4.9435. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0C5M8ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Destruction of Pharynx, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 29.39 (Other excision or destruction of lesion or tissue of pharynx). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
