F00ZLMZAugmentative/Alternative Communication System Assessment using Augmentative / Alternative Communication Equipment
- Billable / Specific Code
F00ZLMZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Augmentative/Alternative Communication System 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. 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 | L | Augmentative/Alternative Communication System |
| 6 | Equipment | M | Augmentative / Alternative Communication |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups F00ZLMZ into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for F00ZLMZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About F00ZLMZ
Is F00ZLMZ a billable code?
Yes. F00ZLMZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Augmentative/Alternative Communication System Assessment using Augmentative / Alternative Communication Equipment on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in F00ZLMZ mean?
F00ZLMZ 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 L is the TypeQualifier (Augmentative/Alternative Communication System); the 6th character M is the Equipment (Augmentative / Alternative Communication); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).
What MS-DRG does F00ZLMZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Augmentative/Alternative Communication System 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 F00ZLMZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Augmentative/Alternative Communication System Assessment using Augmentative / Alternative Communication Equipment crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 93.01. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
