0G5K3Z3Destruction of Thyroid Gland using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0G5K3Z3 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Destruction of Thyroid Gland using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRGs 625, 626, 627. The root operation Destruction involves physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Thyroidectomy.
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 | G | Endocrine System |
| 3 | Operation | 5 | Destruction |
| 4 | BodyPart | K | Thyroid Gland |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | 3 | Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code destruction of the thyroid gland, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Destruction, then the subterm Thyroid Gland. The index leads to table 0G5, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0G5K3Z3.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Code History
- DGY5KZZ — Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy of Thyroid
Similar Procedure Codes
Questions About 0G5K3Z3
Is 0G5K3Z3 a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Destruction of Thyroid Gland using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0G5K3Z3 mean?
The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character G is the Body System (Endocrine System); the 3rd character 5 is the Operation (Destruction); the 4th character K is the BodyPart (Thyroid Gland); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character 3 is the Qualifier (Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy).
What MS-DRG does 0G5K3Z3 group to?
On an inpatient stay, Destruction of Thyroid Gland using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 625, 626, 627, with relative weights from 1.3328 to 3.1028. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
