0CUR7JZSupplement Epiglottis with Synthetic Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening
- Billable / Specific Code
0CUR7JZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Supplement Epiglottis with Synthetic Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) 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.
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 | R | Epiglottis |
| 5 | Approach | 7 | Via Natural or Artificial Opening |
| 6 | Device | J | Synthetic Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0CUR7JZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0CUR7JZ
Is 0CUR7JZ a billable code?
Yes. 0CUR7JZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Supplement Epiglottis with Synthetic Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0CUR7JZ mean?
0CUR7JZ 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 R is the BodyPart (Epiglottis); the 5th character 7 is the Approach (Via Natural or Artificial Opening); the 6th character J is the Device (Synthetic Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0CUR7JZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Supplement Epiglottis with Synthetic Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening maps to MS-DRGs 143, 144, 145, 166, 167, 168, 907, 908, 909, with relative weights from 1.2023 to 3.8393. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0CUR7JZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Supplement Epiglottis with Synthetic Substitute, Via Natural or Artificial Opening crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 31.69. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
