0CX00ZZTransfer Upper Lip, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0CX00ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Transfer Upper Lip, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 11 MS-DRGs. The root operation Transfer involves moving, without taking out, all or a portion of a body part to another location to take over the function of all or 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 | X | Transfer |
| 4 | BodyPart | 0 | Upper Lip |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0CX00ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0CX00ZZ
Is 0CX00ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0CX00ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Transfer Upper Lip, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0CX00ZZ mean?
0CX00ZZ 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 X is the Operation (Transfer); the 4th character 0 is the BodyPart (Upper Lip); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0CX00ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Transfer Upper Lip, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 137, 138, 579, 580, 581, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 0.8862 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0CX00ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Transfer Upper Lip, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 27.57. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
