0CC23ZZExtirpation of Matter from Hard Palate, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0CC23ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Extirpation of Matter from Hard Palate, Percutaneous Approach. 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 Extirpation involves taking or cutting out solid matter from 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 | C | Extirpation |
| 4 | BodyPart | 2 | Hard Palate |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0CC23ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0CC23ZZ
Is 0CC23ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0CC23ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Extirpation of Matter from Hard Palate, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0CC23ZZ mean?
0CC23ZZ 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 C is the Operation (Extirpation); the 4th character 2 is the BodyPart (Hard Palate); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0CC23ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Extirpation of Matter from Hard Palate, Percutaneous Approach 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 0CC23ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Extirpation of Matter from Hard Palate, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 27.1. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
