0W330ZZControl Bleeding in Oral Cavity and Throat, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0W330ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Control Bleeding in Oral Cavity and Throat, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 18 MS-DRGs. The root operation Control involves stopping, or attempting to stop, postprocedural or other acute bleeding.
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 | 3 | Control |
| 4 | BodyPart | 3 | Oral Cavity and Throat |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0W330ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0W330ZZ
Is 0W330ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0W330ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Control Bleeding in Oral Cavity and Throat, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0W330ZZ mean?
0W330ZZ 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 3 is the Operation (Control); the 4th character 3 is the BodyPart (Oral Cavity and Throat); 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 0W330ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Control Bleeding in Oral Cavity and Throat, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 143, 144, 145, 628, 629, 630, 820, 821, 822, 826, 827, 828, 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 0W330ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Control Bleeding in Oral Cavity and Throat, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 39.98. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
