0CU20JZSupplement Hard Palate with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0CU20JZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Supplement Hard Palate with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). The root operation Supplement involves putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically reinforces and/or augments the function of 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 | U | Supplement |
| 4 | BodyPart | 2 | Hard Palate |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | J | Synthetic 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 supplement of the hard palate, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Supplement, then the subterms Palate, Hard. The index leads to table 0CU, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0CU20JZ.
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 0CU20JZ
Is 0CU20JZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Supplement Hard Palate with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0CU20JZ 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 U is the Operation (Supplement); the 4th character 2 is the BodyPart (Hard Palate); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character J is the Device (Synthetic Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0CU20JZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Supplement Hard Palate with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 27.64 (Insertion of palatal implant) and 27.69 (Other plastic repair of palate). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
