0CB33ZXExcision of Soft Palate, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
- Billable / Specific Code
0CB33ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Soft Palate, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 137, 138. The root operation Excision involves cutting out or off, without replacement, 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 | C | Mouth and Throat |
| 3 | Operation | B | Excision |
| 4 | BodyPart | 3 | Soft Palate |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | X | Diagnostic |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0CB33ZX under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0CB33ZX
Is 0CB33ZX a billable code?
Yes. 0CB33ZX is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Soft Palate, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0CB33ZX mean?
0CB33ZX 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 B is the Operation (Excision); the 4th character 3 is the BodyPart (Soft Palate); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character X is the Qualifier (Diagnostic).
What MS-DRG does 0CB33ZX group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Soft Palate, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic maps to MS-DRGs 137, 138, with relative weights from 0.8862 to 1.4932. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0CB33ZX?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Soft Palate, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 27.22. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
