0W043ZZAlteration of Upper Jaw, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0W043ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Alteration of Upper Jaw, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 12 MS-DRGs. The root operation Alteration involves modifying the anatomic structure of a body part without affecting the function of the body part.
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 | W | Anatomical Regions, General |
| 3 | Operation | 0 | Alteration |
| 4 | BodyPart | 4 | Upper Jaw |
| 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 0W043ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0W043ZZ
Is 0W043ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0W043ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Alteration of Upper Jaw, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0W043ZZ mean?
0W043ZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character W is the Body System (Anatomical Regions, General); the 3rd character 0 is the Operation (Alteration); the 4th character 4 is the BodyPart (Upper Jaw); 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 0W043ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Alteration of Upper Jaw, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 143, 144, 145, 515, 516, 517, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.2023 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0W043ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Alteration of Upper Jaw, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 76.67. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
