ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code
0WB63ZZExcision of Neck, Percutaneous Approach
Code unchanged since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-PCS release from CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About 0WB63ZZ
0WB63ZZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a excision procedure on the neck using a percutaneous approach. In ICD-10-PCS, excision means cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part.
In plain terms, this corresponds to radical excision of skin lesion, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (86.4).
For a different body part, codes include 0WB03ZZ (head), 0WB23ZZ (face), 0WB33ZZ (oral cavity and throat), 0WB43ZZ (upper jaw), 0WB53ZZ (lower jaw), 0WB83ZZ (chest wall) and 7 more.
The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0WB60ZZ (open), 0WB64ZZ (percutaneous endoscopic) and 0WB6XZZ (external).
It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 040 (Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with MCC), DRG 041 (Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with CC or Peripheral Neurostimulator), DRG 042 (Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures without CC/MCC), DRG 143 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with MCC), DRG 144 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with CC) and DRG 145 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC), under the surgical categories “Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures”, “Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures”, “Other Circulatory System O.R. Procedures” and 4 more.
It has been valid since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015.
What each character means
- 1. Section
- 0Medical and Surgical
- 2. Body System
- WAnatomical Regions, General
- 3. Operation
- BExcision
Cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part
The qualifier DIAGNOSTIC is used to identify excision procedures that are biopsies
Includes: Partial nephrectomy, liver biopsy
- 4. Body Part
- 6Neck
Includes: Parapharyngeal space; Retropharyngeal space
- 5. Approach
- 3Percutaneous
Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach the site of the procedure
- 6. Device
- ZNo Device
- 7. Qualifier
- ZNo Qualifier
Other versions of this procedure
Different body part
Different approach
Different qualifier
MS-DRG v44.0 grouping
All DRGs →Surgical MS-DRGs this procedure can group to, depending on the principal diagnosis's MDC.
MDC 01 · Diseases and Disorders of the Nervous System · Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures
MDC 03 · Diseases and Disorders of the Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat · Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures
MDC 05 · Diseases and Disorders of the Circulatory System · Other Circulatory System O.R. Procedures
MDC 08 · Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue · Soft Tissue Procedures
MDC 09 · Diseases and Disorders of the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast · Skin Graft
- 573Skin Graft for Skin Ulcer or Cellulitis with MCCRW 6.3575
- 574Skin Graft for Skin Ulcer or Cellulitis with CCRW 3.5674
- 575Skin Graft for Skin Ulcer or Cellulitis without CC/MCCRW 1.8797
- 576Skin Graft Except for Skin Ulcer or Cellulitis with MCCRW 4.9802
- 577Skin Graft Except for Skin Ulcer or Cellulitis with CCRW 2.8251
- 578Skin Graft Except for Skin Ulcer or Cellulitis without CC/MCCRW 1.6703
MDC 21 · Injuries, Poisonings and Toxic Effects of Drugs · Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries
MDC 24 · Multiple Significant Trauma · Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- 86.4Radical excision of skin lesionapproximate
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
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- 2027
- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about 0WB63ZZ
Is 0WB63ZZ a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?
- Yes. 0WB63ZZ is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is 0WB63ZZ an O.R. procedure?
- Yes. 0WB63ZZ is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.
What DRG does 0WB63ZZ group to?
- Depending on the principal diagnosis, 0WB63ZZ can group to MS-DRG 040, MS-DRG 041, MS-DRG 042, MS-DRG 143, MS-DRG 144 and MS-DRG 145.
What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 0WB63ZZ?
- The CMS GEMs map 0WB63ZZ to ICD-9-CM 86.4 (Radical excision of skin lesion).