F0277UZAerobic Capacity and Endurance Assessment of Circulatory System - Whole Body using Prosthesis
- Billable / Specific Code
F0277UZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Aerobic Capacity and Endurance Assessment of Circulatory System - Whole Body using Prosthesis. 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 Activities of Daily Living Assessment involves measurement of functional level for activities of daily living. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Physical, occupational, and respiratory 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 | 2 | Activities of Daily Living Assessment |
| 4 | BodySystem/Region | 7 | Circulatory System - Whole Body |
| 5 | TypeQualifier | 7 | Aerobic Capacity and Endurance |
| 6 | Equipment | U | Prosthesis |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups F0277UZ into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for F0277UZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About F0277UZ
Is F0277UZ a billable code?
Yes. F0277UZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Aerobic Capacity and Endurance Assessment of Circulatory System - Whole Body using Prosthesis on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in F0277UZ mean?
F0277UZ 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 2 is the Type (Activities of Daily Living Assessment); the 4th character 7 is the BodySystem/Region (Circulatory System - Whole Body); the 5th character 7 is the TypeQualifier (Aerobic Capacity and Endurance); the 6th character U is the Equipment (Prosthesis); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).
What MS-DRG does F0277UZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Aerobic Capacity and Endurance Assessment of Circulatory System - Whole Body using Prosthesis 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 F0277UZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Aerobic Capacity and Endurance Assessment of Circulatory System - Whole Body using Prosthesis crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 93.01. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
