0C7M8ZZDilation of Pharynx, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
0C7M8ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Dilation of Pharynx, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Dilation involves expanding an orifice or the lumen of a tubular 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 | C | Mouth and Throat |
| 3 | Operation | 7 | Dilation |
| 4 | BodyPart | M | Pharynx |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0C7M8ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0C7M8ZZ
Is 0C7M8ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0C7M8ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Dilation of Pharynx, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0C7M8ZZ mean?
0C7M8ZZ 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 7 is the Operation (Dilation); 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 is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0C7M8ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Dilation of Pharynx, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 29.91. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
