F06Z6MZCommunicative/Cognitive Integration Skills Treatment using Augmentative / Alternative Communication Equipment
- Billable / Specific Code
F06Z6MZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Communicative/Cognitive Integration Skills Treatment 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 Treatment involves application of techniques to improve, augment, or compensate for speech and related functional impairment.
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 | 6 | Speech Treatment |
| 4 | BodySystem/Region | Z | None |
| 5 | TypeQualifier | 6 | Communicative/Cognitive Integration Skills |
| 6 | Equipment | M | Augmentative / Alternative Communication |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for F06Z6MZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About F06Z6MZ
Is F06Z6MZ a billable code?
Yes. F06Z6MZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Communicative/Cognitive Integration Skills Treatment using Augmentative / Alternative Communication Equipment on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in F06Z6MZ mean?
F06Z6MZ 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 6 is the Type (Speech Treatment); the 4th character Z is the BodySystem/Region (None); the 5th character 6 is the TypeQualifier (Communicative/Cognitive Integration Skills); the 6th character M is the Equipment (Augmentative / Alternative Communication); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).
What MS-DRG does F06Z6MZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Communicative/Cognitive Integration Skills Treatment 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 F06Z6MZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Communicative/Cognitive Integration Skills Treatment using Augmentative / Alternative Communication Equipment crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 93.75, 93.77, and 93.78. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
