0CLC3ZZOcclusion of Left Parotid Duct, Percutaneous Approach

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0CLC3ZZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0CLC3ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Occlusion of Left Parotid Duct, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 139. The root operation Occlusion involves completely closing an orifice or the lumen of a tubular body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under ENT procedures, NEC.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0CLC3ZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Occlusion of Left Parotid Duct, Percutaneous Approach
Short Description
Occlusion of Left Parotid Duct, Percutaneous Approach
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body SystemCMouth and Throat
3OperationLOcclusion
4BodyPartCParotid Duct, Left
5Approach3Percutaneous
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups 0CLC3ZZ into these clinical categories.

ENT017
ENT procedures, NEC
Clinical domain: Ear, Nose, and Throat Procedures

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0CLC3ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

26.99
Approximate match.

Similar Procedure Codes

Questions About 0CLC3ZZ

Is 0CLC3ZZ a billable code?

Yes. 0CLC3ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Occlusion of Left Parotid Duct, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 0CLC3ZZ mean?

0CLC3ZZ 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 L is the Operation (Occlusion); the 4th character C is the BodyPart (Parotid Duct, Left); 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 0CLC3ZZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Occlusion of Left Parotid Duct, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRG 139 (salivary Gland Procedures). The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0CLC3ZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Occlusion of Left Parotid Duct, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 26.99. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.