ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code
0CHS31ZInsertion of Radioactive Element into Larynx, Percutaneous Approach
Short description: Insertion of Radioactive Element into Larynx, Perc Approach
Code last changed in FY2021 (effective October 1, 2020). Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-PCS release from CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About 0CHS31Z
0CHS31Z is the ICD-10-PCS code for a insertion procedure on the larynx using a percutaneous approach with radioactive element. In ICD-10-PCS, insertion means putting in a nonbiological appliance that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part.
For a different body part, codes include 0CH731Z (tongue), 0CHA31Z (salivary gland) and 0CHY31Z (mouth and throat).
The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0CHS01Z (open), 0CHS71Z (via natural or artificial opening) and 0CHS81Z (via natural or artificial opening endoscopic).
With a different device, use 0CHS3YZ (other device).
It doesn't appear in the MS-DRG procedure index, so on its own it doesn't change the DRG assignment.
It was added in FY2021, effective October 1, 2020.
What each character means
- 1. Section
- 0Medical and Surgical
- 2. Body System
- CMouth and Throat
- 3. Operation
- HInsertion
Putting in a nonbiological appliance that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part
Includes: Insertion of radioactive implant, insertion of central venous catheter
- 4. Body Part
- SLarynx
Includes: Aryepiglottic fold; Arytenoid cartilage; Corniculate cartilage; Cricoid cartilage; Cricothyroid membrane; Cuneiform cartilage; False vocal cord; Glottis; Rima glottidis; Thyroid cartilage; Ventricular fold
- 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
- 1Radioactive Element
Includes: Brachytherapy seeds; CivaSheet(R)
- 7. Qualifier
- ZNo Qualifier
Other versions of this procedure
Different body part
Different approach
Different device
Code history
- 2016
- 2017
- 2018
- 2019
- 2020
- 2021
- 2022
- 2023
- 2024
- 2025
- 2026
- 2027
- FY2021 (effective 10/1/2020): Added
- No changes since FY2021.
Common questions about 0CHS31Z
Is 0CHS31Z a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?
- Yes. 0CHS31Z is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.