0CTT8ZZResection of Right Vocal Cord, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
0CTT8ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Resection of Right Vocal Cord, 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 Resection involves cutting out or off, without replacement, all of a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Laryngectomy.
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 | T | Vocal Cord, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening 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 sialoadenectomy of the complete, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Sialoadenectomy, then the subterm Complete. The index leads to table 0CT, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0CTT8ZZ.
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 0CTT8ZZ
Is 0CTT8ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Resection of Right Vocal Cord, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0CTT8ZZ 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 T is the BodyPart (Vocal Cord, Right); 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 0CTT8ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Resection of Right Vocal Cord, 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 0CTT8ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Resection of Right Vocal Cord, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 30.22 (Vocal cordectomy). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
