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 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Face transplant.
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 |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code transplantation of the face, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Transplantation, then the subterm Face. The index leads to table 0WY, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0WY20Z1.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Code History
- 0WQ20ZZ — Repair Face, Open Approach
Similar Procedure Codes
Questions About 0WY20Z1
Is 0WY20Z1 a billable code?
Yes. This 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, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0WY20Z1 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 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 1.2335 to 3.8962. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
