0CB03ZZ

Potential MS-DRG Relationships (FY2026)

The MS-DRG grouper treats this as an operating room procedure. It appears in the surgical logic of 5 MS-DRGs:

• MDC 03 — Mouth Procedures: DRG 137, DRG 138
• MDC 09 — Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures: DRG 579, DRG 580, DRG 581

From the CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual, Appendix E. Actual DRG assignment depends on the complete claim.

Contextual Map

Every relationship of 0CB03ZZ in one view: hierarchy, official tabular instructions in both directions, clinical classification, risk adjustment, MS-DRG participation, index terms and change history — each edge carrying the CMS source it derives from.

PCS table

• 0CB[PCS table]
• [object Object] — Section: [object Object] [Section]: “[object Object]”
• [object Object] — Body System: [object Object] [Body System]: “[object Object]”
• [object Object] — Operation: [object Object] [Operation]: “[object Object]”

MS-DRG participation

• DRG 137 — MOUTH PROCEDURES WITH CC/MCC [MS-DRG]: “MOUTH PROCEDURES WITH CC/MCC — Mouth Procedures (MDC 03)”
• DRG 138 — MOUTH PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC [MS-DRG]: “MOUTH PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC — Mouth Procedures (MDC 03)”
• DRG 579 — OTHER SKIN, SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE AND BREAST PROCEDURES WITH MCC [MS-DRG]: “OTHER SKIN, SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE AND BREAST PROCEDURES WITH MCC — Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures (MDC 09)”
• DRG 580 — OTHER SKIN, SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE AND BREAST PROCEDURES WITH CC [MS-DRG]: “OTHER SKIN, SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE AND BREAST PROCEDURES WITH CC — Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures (MDC 09)”
• DRG 581 — OTHER SKIN, SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE AND BREAST PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC [MS-DRG]: “OTHER SKIN, SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE AND BREAST PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC — Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures (MDC 09)”

MDC crossing · diagnoses (6885)

• MDC 03 — Diseases and Disorders of the Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat [MDC crossing]: “Diseases and Disorders of the Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat — the grouper's crossing between diagnoses and procedures: a principal diagnosis sets the MDC, and same-MDC procedures move the stay to its surgical DRGs.”
• MDC 09 — Diseases and Disorders of the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast [MDC crossing]: “Diseases and Disorders of the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast — the grouper's crossing between diagnoses and procedures: a principal diagnosis sets the MDC, and same-MDC procedures move the stay to its surgical DRGs.”
• A18.6 — Tuberculosis of (inner) (middle) ear [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Tuberculosis of (inner) (middle) ear — grouped in MDC 03, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
• A36.0 — Pharyngeal diphtheria [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Pharyngeal diphtheria — grouped in MDC 03, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
• A36.1 — Nasopharyngeal diphtheria [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Nasopharyngeal diphtheria — grouped in MDC 03, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
• A36.2 — Laryngeal diphtheria [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Laryngeal diphtheria — grouped in MDC 03, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
• A54.5 — Gonococcal pharyngitis [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Gonococcal pharyngitis — grouped in MDC 03, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
• and 6880 more

Nearest codes

• 0CB00ZZ — Excision of Upper Lip, Open Approach [One axis away]
• 0CB03ZX — Excision of Upper Lip, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic [One axis away]
• 0CB0XZZ — Excision of Upper Lip, External Approach [One axis away]
• 0CB13ZZ — Excision of Lower Lip, Percutaneous Approach [One axis away]
• 0CB23ZZ — Excision of Hard Palate, Percutaneous Approach [One axis away]
• 0CB33ZZ — Excision of Soft Palate, Percutaneous Approach [One axis away]
• 0CB43ZZ — Excision of Buccal Mucosa, Percutaneous Approach [One axis away]
• 0CB53ZZ — Excision of Upper Gingiva, Percutaneous Approach [One axis away]