0CRT77ZReplacement of Right Vocal Cord with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- Billable / Specific Code
0CRT77Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Replacement of Right Vocal Cord with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening. 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 Replacement involves putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically takes the place and/or function of all or a portion of a body part. 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 | R | Replacement |
| 4 | BodyPart | T | Vocal Cord, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 7 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening |
| 6 | Device | 7 | Autologous Tissue Substitute |
| 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 replacement of the right vocal cord, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Replacement, then the subterms Vocal Cord, Right. The index leads to table 0CR, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0CRT77Z.
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 0CRT77Z
Is 0CRT77Z a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Replacement of Right Vocal Cord with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0CRT77Z 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 R is the Operation (Replacement); the 4th character T is the BodyPart (Vocal Cord, Right); the 5th character 7 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening); the 6th character 7 is the Device (Autologous Tissue Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0CRT77Z group to?
On an inpatient stay, Replacement of Right Vocal Cord with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening 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 0CRT77Z?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Replacement of Right Vocal Cord with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 31.69 (Other repair of larynx). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
