0CQQXZZRepair Adenoids, External Approach

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

0CQQXZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Repair Adenoids, External Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 143, 144, 145. 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
0CQQXZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Repair Adenoids, External Approach
Parent Code
Short Description
Repair Adenoids, External 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
4BodyPartQAdenoids
5ApproachXExternal
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

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

28.99
Approximate match.

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Questions About 0CQQXZZ

Is 0CQQXZZ a billable code?

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

What do the characters in 0CQQXZZ mean?

0CQQXZZ 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 Q is the BodyPart (Adenoids); 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 0CQQXZZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Repair Adenoids, External Approach maps to MS-DRGs 143, 144, 145, with relative weights from 1.2023 to 3.7466. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.

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

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Repair Adenoids, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 28.99. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.