0NQ73ZZRepair Occipital Bone, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0NQ73ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Repair Occipital Bone, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 14 MS-DRGs. The root operation Repair involves restoring, to the extent possible, a body part to its normal anatomic structure and function.
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 | N | Head and Facial Bones |
| 3 | Operation | Q | Repair |
| 4 | BodyPart | 7 | Occipital Bone |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0NQ73ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0NQ73ZZ
Is 0NQ73ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0NQ73ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Repair Occipital Bone, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0NQ73ZZ mean?
0NQ73ZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character N is the Body System (Head and Facial Bones); the 3rd character Q is the Operation (Repair); the 4th character 7 is the BodyPart (Occipital Bone); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0NQ73ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Repair Occipital Bone, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 023, 024, 025, 026, 027, 143, 144, 145, 515, 516, 517, 907, 908, 909, with relative weights from 1.2023 to 5.7303. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0NQ73ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Repair Occipital Bone, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 20.6. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
