0CUNXKZSupplement Uvula with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, External Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0CUNXKZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Supplement Uvula with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, External Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 137, 138. 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.
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 | N | Uvula |
| 5 | Approach | X | External |
| 6 | Device | K | Nonautologous Tissue Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0CUNXKZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0CUNXKZ
Is 0CUNXKZ a billable code?
Yes. 0CUNXKZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Supplement Uvula with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0CUNXKZ mean?
0CUNXKZ 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 N is the BodyPart (Uvula); 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 0CUNXKZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Supplement Uvula with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, External Approach maps to MS-DRGs 137, 138, with relative weights from 0.8862 to 1.4932. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0CUNXKZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Supplement Uvula with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 27.73. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
