0CN3XZZRelease Soft Palate, External Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0CN3XZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Soft Palate, External Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 11 MS-DRGs. The root operation Release involves freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by the use of force.
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 | N | Release |
| 4 | BodyPart | 3 | Soft Palate |
| 5 | Approach | X | External |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0CN3XZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0CN3XZZ
Is 0CN3XZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0CN3XZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Release Soft Palate, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0CN3XZZ mean?
0CN3XZZ 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 N is the Operation (Release); the 4th character 3 is the BodyPart (Soft Palate); the 5th character X is the Approach (External); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0CN3XZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Release Soft Palate, External Approach maps to MS-DRGs 137, 138, 579, 580, 581, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 0.8862 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0CN3XZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Release Soft Palate, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 27.59. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
