0CQM8ZZ

Potential MS-DRG Relationships (FY2026)

The MS-DRG grouper treats this as an operating room procedure. It appears in the surgical logic of 15 MS-DRGs:

• MDC 01 — Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures: DRG 040, DRG 041, DRG 042
• MDC 03 — Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures: DRG 143, DRG 144, DRG 145
• MDC 09 — Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures: DRG 579, DRG 580, DRG 581
• MDC 21 — Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries: DRG 907, DRG 908, DRG 909
• MDC 24 — Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma: DRG 957, DRG 958, DRG 959

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

Contextual Map

Every relationship of 0CQM8ZZ 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

• 0CQ[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 (15)

• DRG 040 — PERIPHERAL, CRANIAL NERVE AND OTHER NERVOUS SYSTEM PROCEDURES WITH MCC [MS-DRG]: “PERIPHERAL, CRANIAL NERVE AND OTHER NERVOUS SYSTEM PROCEDURES WITH MCC — Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures (MDC 01)”
• DRG 041 — PERIPHERAL, CRANIAL NERVE AND OTHER NERVOUS SYSTEM PROCEDURES WITH CC OR PERIPHERAL NEUROSTIMULATOR [MS-DRG]: “PERIPHERAL, CRANIAL NERVE AND OTHER NERVOUS SYSTEM PROCEDURES WITH CC OR PERIPHERAL NEUROSTIMULATOR — Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures (MDC 01)”
• DRG 042 — PERIPHERAL, CRANIAL NERVE AND OTHER NERVOUS SYSTEM PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC [MS-DRG]: “PERIPHERAL, CRANIAL NERVE AND OTHER NERVOUS SYSTEM PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC — Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures (MDC 01)”
• DRG 143 — OTHER EAR, NOSE, MOUTH AND THROAT O.R. PROCEDURES WITH MCC [MS-DRG]: “OTHER EAR, NOSE, MOUTH AND THROAT O.R. PROCEDURES WITH MCC — Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures (MDC 03)”
• DRG 144 — OTHER EAR, NOSE, MOUTH AND THROAT O.R. PROCEDURES WITH CC [MS-DRG]: “OTHER EAR, NOSE, MOUTH AND THROAT O.R. PROCEDURES WITH CC — Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures (MDC 03)”
• DRG 145 — OTHER EAR, NOSE, MOUTH AND THROAT O.R. PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC [MS-DRG]: “OTHER EAR, NOSE, MOUTH AND THROAT O.R. PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC — Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. 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)”
• and 7 more

MDC crossing · diagnoses (9521)

• MDC 01 — Diseases and Disorders of the Nervous System [MDC crossing]: “Diseases and Disorders of the Nervous System — 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 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.”
• A02.21 — Salmonella meningitis [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Salmonella meningitis — grouped in MDC 01, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.”
• A06.6 — Amebic brain abscess [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Amebic brain abscess — grouped in MDC 01, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.”
• A17.0 — Tuberculous meningitis [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Tuberculous meningitis — grouped in MDC 01, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.”
• A17.1 — Meningeal tuberculoma [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Meningeal tuberculoma — grouped in MDC 01, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.”
• A17.81 — Tuberculoma of brain and spinal cord [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Tuberculoma of brain and spinal cord — grouped in MDC 01, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.”
• and 9516 more

Nearest codes

• 0CQM0ZZ — Repair Pharynx, Open Approach [One axis away]
• 0CQM3ZZ — Repair Pharynx, Percutaneous Approach [One axis away]
• 0CQM4ZZ — Repair Pharynx, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach [One axis away]
• 0CQM7ZZ — Repair Pharynx, Via Natural or Artificial Opening [One axis away]
• 0CQR8ZZ — Repair Epiglottis, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic [One axis away]
• 0CQS8ZZ — Repair Larynx, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic [One axis away]
• 0CQT8ZZ — Repair Right Vocal Cord, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic [One axis away]
• 0CQV8ZZ — Repair Left Vocal Cord, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic [One axis away]