0CX10ZZTransfer Lower Lip, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0CX10ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Transfer Lower 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 | 1 | Lower 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 0CX10ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0CX10ZZ
Is 0CX10ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0CX10ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Transfer Lower Lip, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0CX10ZZ mean?
0CX10ZZ 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 1 is the BodyPart (Lower 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 0CX10ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Transfer Lower 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 0CX10ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Transfer Lower Lip, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 27.57. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
