0CN43ZZRelease Buccal Mucosa, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0CN43ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Buccal Mucosa, Percutaneous 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 | 4 | Buccal Mucosa |
| 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 0CN43ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0CN43ZZ
Is 0CN43ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0CN43ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Release Buccal Mucosa, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0CN43ZZ mean?
0CN43ZZ 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 4 is the BodyPart (Buccal Mucosa); 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 0CN43ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Release Buccal Mucosa, Percutaneous 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 0CN43ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Release Buccal Mucosa, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 24.91 and 27.59. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
