0CX30ZZTransfer Soft Palate, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0CX30ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Transfer Soft Palate, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under ENT procedures, NEC.
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 | 3 | Soft Palate |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 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 transfer of the soft palate, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Transfer, then the subterms Palate, Soft. The index leads to table 0CX, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0CX30ZZ.
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 0CX30ZZ
Is 0CX30ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Transfer Soft Palate, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0CX30ZZ 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 X is the Operation (Transfer); the 4th character 3 is the BodyPart (Soft Palate); 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 0CX30ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Transfer Soft Palate, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 137, 138, 579, 580, 581, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 0.9184 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0CX30ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Transfer Soft Palate, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 27.57 (Attachment of pedicle or flap graft to lip and mouth). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
