0CU5XKZSupplement Upper Gingiva with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, External Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0CU5XKZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Supplement Upper Gingiva 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 8 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 | 5 | Upper Gingiva |
| 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 upper gingiva, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Supplement, then the subterms Gingiva, Upper. The index leads to table 0CU, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0CU5XKZ.
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 0CU5XKZ
Is 0CU5XKZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Supplement Upper Gingiva with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0CU5XKZ 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 5 is the BodyPart (Upper Gingiva); 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 0CU5XKZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Supplement Upper Gingiva with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, External Approach maps to MS-DRGs 137, 138, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 0.9184 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0CU5XKZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Supplement Upper Gingiva with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 24.2 (Gingivoplasty). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
