0W3Q3ZZControl Bleeding in Respiratory Tract, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0W3Q3ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Control Bleeding in Respiratory Tract, Percutaneous 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 | Q | Respiratory Tract |
| 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 0W3Q3ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0W3Q3ZZ
Is 0W3Q3ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0W3Q3ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Control Bleeding in Respiratory Tract, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0W3Q3ZZ mean?
0W3Q3ZZ 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 Q is the BodyPart (Respiratory Tract); 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 0W3Q3ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Control Bleeding in Respiratory Tract, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 163, 164, 165, 628, 629, 630, 820, 821, 822, 826, 827, 828, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.2040 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0W3Q3ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Control Bleeding in Respiratory Tract, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 39.98. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
