0W930ZZDrainage of Oral Cavity and Throat, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0W930ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Oral Cavity and Throat, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 11 MS-DRGs. The root operation Drainage involves taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under ENT drainage (excluding myringotomy).
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 | 9 | Drainage |
| 4 | BodyPart | 3 | Oral Cavity and Throat |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code drainage of the oral cavity and throat, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Drainage, then the subterm Oral Cavity and Throat. The index leads to table 0W9, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0W930ZZ.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0W930ZZ
Is 0W930ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Oral Cavity and Throat, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0W930ZZ mean?
The code 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 9 is the Operation (Drainage); 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 0W930ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Drainage of Oral Cavity and Throat, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 137, 138, 579, 580, 581, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 0.9184 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0W930ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Oral Cavity and Throat, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 27.0 (Drainage of face and floor of mouth). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
