0CUM8KZSupplement Pharynx with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic
- Billable / Specific Code
0CUM8KZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Supplement Pharynx with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, 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 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 | M | Pharynx |
| 5 | Approach | 8 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic |
| 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 pharynx, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Supplement, then the subterm Pharynx. The index leads to table 0CU, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0CUM8KZ.
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 0CUM8KZ
Is 0CUM8KZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Supplement Pharynx with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0CUM8KZ 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 M is the BodyPart (Pharynx); the 5th character 8 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic); the 6th character K is the Device (Nonautologous Tissue Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0CUM8KZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Supplement Pharynx with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic maps to MS-DRGs 040, 041, 042, 143, 144, 145, 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 0CUM8KZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Supplement Pharynx with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 29.4 (Plastic operation on pharynx). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
