0K540ZZDestruction of Tongue, Palate, Pharynx Muscle, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0K540ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Destruction of Tongue, Palate, Pharynx Muscle, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 12 MS-DRGs. 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 ENT excision (excluding nasal passage, sinuses, tongue, salivary glands, larynx).
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 | K | Muscles |
| 3 | Operation | 5 | Destruction |
| 4 | BodyPart | 4 | Tongue, Palate, Pharynx Muscle |
| 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:
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 0K540ZZ
Is 0K540ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Destruction of Tongue, Palate, Pharynx Muscle, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0K540ZZ mean?
The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character K is the Body System (Muscles); the 3rd character 5 is the Operation (Destruction); the 4th character 4 is the BodyPart (Tongue, Palate, Pharynx Muscle); 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 0K540ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Destruction of Tongue, Palate, Pharynx Muscle, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 500, 501, 502, 579, 580, 581, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3810 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0K540ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Destruction of Tongue, Palate, Pharynx Muscle, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 83.32 (Excision of lesion of muscle). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
