0CNF0ZZRelease Left Sublingual Gland, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0CNF0ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Left Sublingual Gland, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 7 MS-DRGs. The root operation Release involves freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by the use of force. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under ENT procedures, NEC.
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 | F | Sublingual Gland, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code release of the left sublingual gland, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Release, then the subterms Gland, Sublingual, Left. The index leads to table 0CN, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0CNF0ZZ.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0CNF0ZZ
Is 0CNF0ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Release Left Sublingual Gland, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0CNF0ZZ mean?
The code 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 F is the BodyPart (Sublingual Gland, Left); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0CNF0ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Release Left Sublingual Gland, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 139, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.1542 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0CNF0ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Release Left Sublingual Gland, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 26.49 (Other repair and plastic operations on salivary gland or duct). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
