0CQ43ZZRepair Buccal Mucosa, Percutaneous Approach

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0CQ43ZZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0CQ43ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Repair 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 Repair involves restoring, to the extent possible, a body part to its normal anatomic structure and function.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0CQ43ZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Repair Buccal Mucosa, Percutaneous Approach
Parent Code
Short Description
Repair Buccal Mucosa, Percutaneous Approach

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
3OperationQRepair
4BodyPart4Buccal Mucosa
5Approach3Percutaneous
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0CQ43ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

27.59
Approximate match.

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Questions About 0CQ43ZZ

Is 0CQ43ZZ a billable code?

Yes. 0CQ43ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Repair Buccal Mucosa, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 0CQ43ZZ mean?

0CQ43ZZ 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 Q is the Operation (Repair); 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 0CQ43ZZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Repair 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 0CQ43ZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Repair Buccal Mucosa, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 27.59. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.