F00ZSZZDistorted Speech Assessment
- Billable / Specific Code
F00ZSZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Distorted Speech Assessment. 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 | S | Distorted Speech |
| 6 | Equipment | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for F00ZSZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About F00ZSZZ
Is F00ZSZZ a billable code?
Yes. F00ZSZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Distorted Speech Assessment on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in F00ZSZZ mean?
F00ZSZZ 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 S is the TypeQualifier (Distorted Speech); the 6th character Z is the Equipment (None); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).
What MS-DRG does F00ZSZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Distorted Speech Assessment 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 F00ZSZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Distorted Speech Assessment crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 93.75. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
