F0FZ8UZCaregiver Training in Airway Clearance Techniques using Prosthesis
- Billable / Specific Code
F0FZ8UZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Caregiver Training in Airway Clearance Techniques using Prosthesis. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRGs 945, 946. The root operation Caregiver Training involves training in activities to support patient's optimal level of function. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Physical, occupational, and respiratory therapy treatment.
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 | F | Caregiver Training |
| 4 | BodySystem/Region | Z | None |
| 5 | TypeQualifier | 8 | Airway Clearance Techniques |
| 6 | Equipment | U | Prosthesis |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | None |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code training of the caregiver, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Training, then the subterm caregiver. The index leads to table F0F, where the type qualifier, equipment and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code F0FZ8UZ.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About F0FZ8UZ
Is F0FZ8UZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Caregiver Training in Airway Clearance Techniques using Prosthesis on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in F0FZ8UZ mean?
The code 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 F is the Type (Caregiver Training); the 4th character Z is the BodySystem/Region (None); the 5th character 8 is the TypeQualifier (Airway Clearance Techniques); the 6th character U is the Equipment (Prosthesis); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (None).
What MS-DRG does F0FZ8UZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Caregiver Training in Airway Clearance Techniques using Prosthesis maps to MS-DRGs 945, 946, with relative weights from 1.1046 to 1.4743. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of F0FZ8UZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Caregiver Training in Airway Clearance Techniques using Prosthesis crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 93.89 (Rehabilitation, not elsewhere classified). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
