0CQS8ZZRepair Larynx, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

Medical and Surgical›Mouth and Throat›Repair
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0CQS8ZZ
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0CQS8ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Repair Larynx, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 12 MS-DRGs. The root operation Repair involves restoring, to the extent possible, a body part to its normal anatomic structure and function. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under ENT repair.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0CQS8ZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Repair Larynx, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
Short Description
Repair Larynx, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
0CQ

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
4BodyPartSLarynx
5Approach8Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:

Glottis
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Laryngopexy
Leads to this code's table
Laryngoplasty
Leads to this code's table
Palatorrhaphy
Leads to this code's table
Repair, Larynx
Leads to this code's table
Arytenoidopexy
Leads to this code's table
Laryngorrhaphy
Leads to this code's table
Rima glottidis
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Stomatorrhaphy
Leads to this code's table
Pharyngorrhaphy
Leads to this code's table
False vocal cord
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Ventricular fold
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Cricoid cartilage
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Thyroid cartilage
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Aryepiglottic fold
Anatomy or device term that leads here

To code repair of the larynx, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Repair, then the subterm Larynx. The index leads to table 0CQ, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0CQS8ZZ.

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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

ENT013
ENT repair
Clinical domain: Ear, Nose, and Throat Procedures

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.

31.69
Other repair of larynx
Approximate match.

Code History

Replaced in the FY 2027 code set by:
  • 0CSS8ZZ — Reposition Larynx, Endo

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Questions About 0CQS8ZZ

Is 0CQS8ZZ a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Repair Larynx, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in 0CQS8ZZ 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 Q is the Operation (Repair); the 4th character S is the BodyPart (Larynx); the 5th character 8 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What MS-DRG does 0CQS8ZZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Repair Larynx, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic maps to MS-DRGs 143, 144, 145, 166, 167, 168, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.2335 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0CQS8ZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Repair Larynx, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 31.69 (Other repair of larynx). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.