F0796HZTherapeutic Exercise Treatment of Respiratory System - Upper Back / Upper Extremity using Mechanical or Electromechanical Equipment
- Billable / Specific Code
F0796HZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Therapeutic Exercise Treatment of Respiratory System - Upper Back / Upper Extremity using Mechanical or Electromechanical 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 Motor Treatment involves exercise or activities to increase or facilitate motor function.
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 | 7 | Motor Treatment |
| 4 | BodySystem/Region | 9 | Respiratory System - Upper Back / Upper Extremity |
| 5 | TypeQualifier | 6 | Therapeutic Exercise |
| 6 | Equipment | H | Mechanical or Electromechanical |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for F0796HZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About F0796HZ
Is F0796HZ a billable code?
Yes. F0796HZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Therapeutic Exercise Treatment of Respiratory System - Upper Back / Upper Extremity using Mechanical or Electromechanical Equipment on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in F0796HZ mean?
F0796HZ 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 7 is the Type (Motor Treatment); the 4th character 9 is the BodySystem/Region (Respiratory System - Upper Back / Upper Extremity); the 5th character 6 is the TypeQualifier (Therapeutic Exercise); the 6th character H is the Equipment (Mechanical or Electromechanical); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).
What MS-DRG does F0796HZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Therapeutic Exercise Treatment of Respiratory System - Upper Back / Upper Extremity using Mechanical or Electromechanical 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 F0796HZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Therapeutic Exercise Treatment of Respiratory System - Upper Back / Upper Extremity using Mechanical or Electromechanical Equipment crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 93.11, 93.13, and 93.17. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
