0CU3XKZSupplement Soft Palate with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, External Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0CU3XKZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Supplement Soft Palate with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, External 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 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 | 3 | Soft Palate |
| 5 | Approach | X | External |
| 6 | Device | K | Nonautologous 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 supplement of the soft palate, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Supplement, then the subterms Palate, Soft. The index leads to table 0CU, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0CU3XKZ.
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 0CU3XKZ
Is 0CU3XKZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Supplement Soft Palate with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0CU3XKZ 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 3 is the BodyPart (Soft Palate); the 5th character X is the Approach (External); the 6th character K is the Device (Nonautologous Tissue Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0CU3XKZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Supplement Soft Palate with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, External Approach maps to MS-DRGs 040, 041, 042, 143, 144, 145, 579, 580, 581, with relative weights from 1.2335 to 3.8500. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0CU3XKZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Supplement Soft Palate with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 27.69 (Other plastic repair of palate). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
