F00Z3ZZStaggered Spondaic Word Assessment
- Billable / Specific Code
F00Z3ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Staggered Spondaic Word Assessment. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRGs 945, 946. The root operation Speech Assessment involves measurement of speech and related functions. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Speech therapy evaluation.
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 | F | Physical Rehabilitation and Diagnostic Audiology |
| 2 | Section Qualifier | 0 | Rehabilitation |
| 3 | Type | 0 | Speech Assessment |
| 4 | BodySystem/Region | Z | None |
| 5 | TypeQualifier | 3 | Staggered Spondaic Word |
| 6 | Equipment | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code assessment of the speech, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Assessment, then the subterm Speech. The index leads to table F00, where the type qualifier, equipment and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code F00Z3ZZ.
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 F00Z3ZZ
Is F00Z3ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Staggered Spondaic Word Assessment on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in F00Z3ZZ mean?
The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character F is the Section (Physical Rehabilitation and Diagnostic Audiology); the 2nd character 0 is the Section Qualifier (Rehabilitation); the 3rd character 0 is the Type (Speech Assessment); the 4th character Z is the BodySystem/Region (None); the 5th character 3 is the TypeQualifier (Staggered Spondaic Word); the 6th character Z is the Equipment (None); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).
What MS-DRG does F00Z3ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Staggered Spondaic Word Assessment maps to MS-DRGs 945, 946, with relative weights from 1.1046 to 1.4743. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of F00Z3ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Staggered Spondaic Word Assessment crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 93.75 (Other speech training and therapy). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
