0WY20Z1Transplantation of Face, Syngeneic, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0WY20Z1 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Transplantation of Face, Syngeneic, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 9 MS-DRGs. The root operation Transplantation involves putting in or on all or a portion of a living body part taken from another individual or animal to physically take the place and/or function of all or a portion of a similar 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 | Y | Transplantation |
| 4 | BodyPart | 2 | Face |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | 1 | Syngeneic |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0WY20Z1 under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- 0WQ20ZZ — Repair Face, Open Approach
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Questions About 0WY20Z1
Is 0WY20Z1 a billable code?
Yes. 0WY20Z1 is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Transplantation of Face, Syngeneic, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0WY20Z1 mean?
0WY20Z1 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 Y is the Operation (Transplantation); the 4th character 2 is the BodyPart (Face); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character 1 is the Qualifier (Syngeneic).
What MS-DRG does 0WY20Z1 group to?
On an inpatient stay, Transplantation of Face, Syngeneic, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 143, 144, 145, 579, 580, 581, 907, 908, 909, with relative weights from 1.2023 to 3.8393. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0WY20Z1?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Transplantation of Face, Syngeneic, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 86.89. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
