0CT70ZZResection of Tongue, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0CT70ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Resection of Tongue, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRGs 140, 141, 142. The root operation Resection involves cutting out or off, without replacement, all of a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Tongue excision.
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 | T | Resection |
| 4 | BodyPart | 7 | Tongue |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 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 resection of the tongue, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Resection, then the subterm Tongue. The index leads to table 0CT, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0CT70ZZ.
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 0CT70ZZ
Is 0CT70ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Resection of Tongue, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0CT70ZZ 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 T is the Operation (Resection); the 4th character 7 is the BodyPart (Tongue); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0CT70ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Resection of Tongue, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 140, 141, 142, with relative weights from 1.7037 to 4.3099. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0CT70ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Resection of Tongue, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 25.3 (Complete glossectomy). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
