0WB43ZZExcision of Upper Jaw, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0WB43ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision 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 21 MS-DRGs. The root operation Excision involves cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a 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 | B | Excision |
| 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 0WB43ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0WB43ZZ
Is 0WB43ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0WB43ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Upper Jaw, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0WB43ZZ mean?
0WB43ZZ 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 B is the Operation (Excision); 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 0WB43ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Upper Jaw, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 040, 041, 042, 143, 144, 145, 500, 501, 502, 573, 574, 575, 576, 577, 578, 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 0WB43ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Upper Jaw, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 27.49 and 86.4. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
