0CQV4ZZRepair Left Vocal Cord, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0CQV4ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Repair Left Vocal Cord, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 9 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
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 | Q | Repair |
| 4 | BodyPart | V | Vocal Cord, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 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 repair of the left vocal cord, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Repair, then the subterms Vocal Cord, Left. The index leads to table 0CQ, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0CQV4ZZ.
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 0CQV4ZZ
Is 0CQV4ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Repair Left Vocal Cord, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0CQV4ZZ 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 V is the BodyPart (Vocal Cord, Left); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0CQV4ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Repair Left Vocal Cord, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach maps to MS-DRGs 143, 144, 145, 166, 167, 168, 907, 908, 909, with relative weights from 1.2335 to 3.8962. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0CQV4ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Repair Left Vocal Cord, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 31.69 (Other repair of larynx). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
