0K844ZZDivision of Tongue, Palate, Pharynx Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0K844ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Division of Tongue, Palate, Pharynx Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 6 MS-DRGs. The root operation Division involves cutting into a body part, without draining fluids and/or gases from the body part, in order to separate or transect 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 | K | Muscles |
| 3 | Operation | 8 | Division |
| 4 | BodyPart | 4 | Tongue, Palate, Pharynx Muscle |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 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.
Code History
- 0K848ZZ — Division of Tongue, Palate, Pharynx Muscle, Endo
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Questions About 0K844ZZ
Is 0K844ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Division of Tongue, Palate, Pharynx Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0K844ZZ 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 8 is the Operation (Division); the 4th character 4 is the BodyPart (Tongue, Palate, Pharynx Muscle); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0K844ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Division of Tongue, Palate, Pharynx Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach maps to MS-DRGs 143, 144, 145, 326, 327, 328, with relative weights from 1.2335 to 4.9435. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0K844ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Division of Tongue, Palate, Pharynx Muscle, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 29.31 (Cricopharyngeal myotomy). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
