F00Z8MZReceptive/Expressive Language Assessment using Augmentative / Alternative Communication Equipment
- Billable / Specific Code
F00Z8MZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Receptive/Expressive Language Assessment using Augmentative / Alternative Communication Equipment. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 945, 946. The root operation Speech Assessment involves measurement of speech and related functions.
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 | 8 | Receptive/Expressive Language |
| 6 | Equipment | M | Augmentative / Alternative Communication |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for F00Z8MZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About F00Z8MZ
Is F00Z8MZ a billable code?
Yes. F00Z8MZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Receptive/Expressive Language Assessment using Augmentative / Alternative Communication Equipment on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in F00Z8MZ mean?
F00Z8MZ 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 8 is the TypeQualifier (Receptive/Expressive Language); the 6th character M is the Equipment (Augmentative / Alternative Communication); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).
What MS-DRG does F00Z8MZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Receptive/Expressive Language Assessment using Augmentative / Alternative Communication Equipment maps to MS-DRGs 945, 946, with relative weights from 1.1468 to 1.5486. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of F00Z8MZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Receptive/Expressive Language Assessment using Augmentative / Alternative Communication Equipment crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 93.75. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
