F0796ZZTherapeutic Exercise Treatment of Respiratory System - Upper Back / Upper Extremity
- Billable / Specific Code
F0796ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Therapeutic Exercise Treatment of Respiratory System - Upper Back / Upper Extremity. 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 | Z | None |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for F0796ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About F0796ZZ
Is F0796ZZ a billable code?
Yes. F0796ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Therapeutic Exercise Treatment of Respiratory System - Upper Back / Upper Extremity on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in F0796ZZ mean?
F0796ZZ 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 Z is the Equipment (None); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).
What MS-DRG does F0796ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Therapeutic Exercise Treatment of Respiratory System - Upper Back / Upper Extremity 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 F0796ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Therapeutic Exercise Treatment of Respiratory System - Upper Back / Upper Extremity crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 93.11, 93.13, and 93.17. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
