F00ZJWZInstrumental Swallowing and Oral Function Assessment using Swallowing Equipment
- Billable / Specific Code
F00ZJWZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Instrumental Swallowing and Oral Function Assessment using Swallowing Equipment. 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. The Alphabetic Index lists this code under Bedside swallow. 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 | J | Instrumental Swallowing and Oral Function |
| 6 | Equipment | W | Swallowing |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
The FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index refers to F00ZJWZ as Bedside swallow. These index entries lead to this code:
To code bedside swallow, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Bedside swallow. The entry lists F00ZJWZ directly as a complete, billable code.
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 F00ZJWZ
Is F00ZJWZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Instrumental Swallowing and Oral Function Assessment using Swallowing Equipment on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What is the ICD-10-PCS code for bedside swallow?
The ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index lists Bedside swallow under code F00ZJWZ, Instrumental Swallowing and Oral Function Assessment using Swallowing Equipment, billable on inpatient claims in fiscal year 2027.
What do the characters in F00ZJWZ 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 J is the TypeQualifier (Instrumental Swallowing and Oral Function); the 6th character W is the Equipment (Swallowing); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).
What MS-DRG does F00ZJWZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Instrumental Swallowing and Oral Function Assessment using Swallowing Equipment 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 F00ZJWZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Instrumental Swallowing and Oral Function Assessment using Swallowing Equipment crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 93.01 (Functional evaluation). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
