F02Z5MZPerceptual Processing Assessment using Augmentative / Alternative Communication Equipment
- Billable / Specific Code
F02Z5MZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Perceptual Processing 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 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 | Z | None |
| 5 | TypeQualifier | 5 | Perceptual Processing |
| 6 | Equipment | M | Augmentative / Alternative Communication |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups F02Z5MZ into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for F02Z5MZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About F02Z5MZ
Is F02Z5MZ a billable code?
Yes. F02Z5MZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Perceptual Processing Assessment using Augmentative / Alternative Communication Equipment on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in F02Z5MZ mean?
F02Z5MZ 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 Z is the BodySystem/Region (None); the 5th character 5 is the TypeQualifier (Perceptual Processing); the 6th character M is the Equipment (Augmentative / Alternative Communication); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).
What MS-DRG does F02Z5MZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Perceptual Processing 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 F02Z5MZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Perceptual Processing Assessment using Augmentative / Alternative Communication Equipment crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 93.01. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
