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0W0007Z ICD-10-PCS Code: Alteration of Head with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach

Alteration of Head with Autol Sub, Open Approach

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Axis Breakdown

Every ICD-10-PCS code is exactly seven characters, one per axis. Each character's meaning is defined by its position in the code.

PositionValueMeaning
1
Section0

Medical and Surgical

2
Body SystemW

Anatomical Regions, General

3
Root Operation0

Alteration

Modifying the anatomic structure of a body part without affecting the function of the body part

4
Body Part0

Head

5
Approach0

Open

6
Device7

Autologous Tissue Substitute

7
QualifierZ

No Qualifier

MS-DRG Grouper Relationships (FY2027)

Potential MS-DRG participation — not a DRG assignment.

The MS-DRG grouper treats this as an operating room procedure. It appears in the surgical logic of 6 MS-DRGs:

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

Related Codes

Same operation — other Body Part

Same table and root operation, differing only in the body part character.

0W0207Z — Alteration of Face with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach, 0W0407Z — Alteration of Upper Jaw with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach, 0W0507Z — Alteration of Lower Jaw with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach, 0W0607Z — Alteration of Neck with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach, 0W0807Z — Alteration of Chest Wall with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach, 0W0F07Z — Alteration of Abdominal Wall with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach, 0W0K07Z — Alteration of Upper Back with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach, 0W0L07Z — Alteration of Lower Back with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach, +2 more

Same operation — other Approach

Same table and root operation, differing only in the approach character.

0W0037Z — Alteration of Head with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach, 0W0047Z — Alteration of Head with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

Same operation — other Device

Same table and root operation, differing only in the device character.

0W000JZ — Alteration of Head with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach, 0W000KZ — Alteration of Head with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach, 0W000ZZ — Alteration of Head, Open Approach

Same procedure category (CCSR), other tables

AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software Refined groups these ICD-10-PCS procedures with this one under Cosmetic procedures (General Region Procedures); listed here are the members in other PCS tables. Source: Clinical Classifications Software Refined (CCSR), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, November 2025.

0J0H0ZZ — Alteration of Left Lower Arm Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach, 0J0H3ZZ — Alteration of Left Lower Arm Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach, 0J0L0ZZ — Alteration of Right Upper Leg Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach, 0J0L3ZZ — Alteration of Right Upper Leg Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach, 0J0M0ZZ — Alteration of Left Upper Leg Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach, 0J0M3ZZ — Alteration of Left Upper Leg Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach, 0J0N0ZZ — Alteration of Right Lower Leg Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach, 0J0N3ZZ — Alteration of Right Lower Leg Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach, 0J0P0ZZ — Alteration of Left Lower Leg Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach, 0J0P3ZZ — Alteration of Left Lower Leg Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach, 0X0207Z — Alteration of Right Shoulder Region with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach, 0X020JZ — Alteration of Right Shoulder Region with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach, 0X020KZ — Alteration of Right Shoulder Region with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach, 0X020ZZ — Alteration of Right Shoulder Region, Open Approach, 0X0237Z — Alteration of Right Shoulder Region with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach, 0X023JZ — Alteration of Right Shoulder Region with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach, 0X023KZ — Alteration of Right Shoulder Region with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach, 0X023ZZ — Alteration of Right Shoulder Region, Percutaneous Approach, 0X0247Z — Alteration of Right Shoulder Region with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 0X024JZ — Alteration of Right Shoulder Region with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, +466 more

Contextual Map

Every relationship of 0W0007Z 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.

Run 0W0007Z with these 5 related codes in Claim Check

PCS table

MS-DRG participation

Clinical classification (CCSR)

  • GNR001 — Cosmetic procedures[CCSR category]: “Cosmetic procedures — General Region Procedures”— AHRQ CCSR for ICD-10-PCS Procedures (HCUP) · v2026.1

MDC crossing · diagnoses (11872)

  • 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.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual · FY2027
  • MDC 21 — Injuries, Poisonings and Toxic Effects of Drugs[MDC crossing]: “Injuries, Poisonings and Toxic Effects of Drugs — 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.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual · FY2027
  • A06.7 — Cutaneous amebiasis[Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Cutaneous amebiasis — grouped in MDC 09, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix B) · FY2027
  • A18.4 — Tuberculosis of skin and subcutaneous tissue[Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Tuberculosis of skin and subcutaneous tissue — grouped in MDC 09, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix B) · FY2027
  • A22.0 — Cutaneous anthrax[Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Cutaneous anthrax — grouped in MDC 09, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix B) · FY2027
  • A31.1 — Cutaneous mycobacterial infection[Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Cutaneous mycobacterial infection — grouped in MDC 09, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix B) · FY2027
  • A36.3 — Cutaneous diphtheria[Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Cutaneous diphtheria — grouped in MDC 09, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix B) · FY2027
  • and 11867 more

Nearest codes

Change history

No changes recorded for this code. This ledger tracks additions, deletions and description changes from FY2016 onward. Note changes are not tracked.

Read from: CMS ICD-10-PCS code tables, index and definitions — FY2027; CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (incl. Appendix B diagnosis index, Appendix C CC/MCC list, Appendix E procedure index) and IPPS Final Rule tables — v44; AHRQ HCUP Clinical Classifications Software Refined for ICD-10-PCS Procedures (hcup-us.ahrq.gov/toolssoftware/ccsr/PRCCSR_v2026-1.zip) — v2026.1. All data sources · How to read the labels · How MedCoder verifies its implementation

Current data releases:ICD-10-CM FY2027 · ICD-10-PCS FY2027 · HCPCS October 2026 · MS-DRG v44 · Medicare Code Editor v44.0 · NCCI PTP Q4 2026 · MUE Q4 2026 · NCD code lists 2026-01 · LCD export September 28, 2026 · All releases and sources