0W0N0JZAlteration of Female Perineum with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0W0N0JZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Alteration of Female Perineum with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 8 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 | N | Perineum, Female |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | J | Synthetic Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0W0N0JZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0W0N0JZ
Is 0W0N0JZ a billable code?
Yes. 0W0N0JZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Alteration of Female Perineum with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0W0N0JZ mean?
0W0N0JZ 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 N is the BodyPart (Perineum, Female); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character J is the Device (Synthetic Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0W0N0JZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Alteration of Female Perineum with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 746, 747, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 0.8395 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0W0N0JZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Alteration of Female Perineum with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 71.79. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
