ICD-10-PCS Code For Soft Palate: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0CM3 includes procedures performed to reattach soft palate structures in the mouth and throat. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a portion or all of the soft palate has been separated and requires surgical reattachment. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0CM3 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Soft Palate Reattachment Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve surgical reattachment of the soft palate and target the Mouth and Throat body system. These open approach reattachment procedures restore continuity and function of the soft palate after traumatic or surgical separation. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding of these procedures is important for inpatient reimbursement because it documents the specific operation performed and supports appropriate case mix classification.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
C	Body System	Mouth and Throat
M	Operation	Reattachment
3	Body Part	Soft Palate

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Soft Palate Reattachment Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
C	Body System	Mouth and Throat
M	Operation	Reattachment
3	Body Part	Soft Palate

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a patient undergoes an open reattachment of the soft palate due to traumatic, iatrogenic, or dehiscence-related separation. Select the specific ICD-10-PCS code that reflects the open approach and the soft palate as the body part operated on.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

1 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0CM30ZZ	Reattachment of Soft Palate, Open Approach

DRG Codes

14 rows

DRG Code	Description
137	Mouth Procedures with CC/MCC
138	Mouth Procedures without CC/MCC
579	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with MCC
580	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with CC
581	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures without CC/MCC
907	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC
908	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with CC
909	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries without CC/MCC
957	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC
958	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with CC

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult presents emergently after facial trauma from a motor vehicle collision with a laceration and partial avulsion of the soft palate causing bleeding, airway compromise, and impaired swallowing. The patient is taken to the OR for open surgical reapproximation and reattachment of the separated soft palate tissue to restore anatomic continuity and protect the airway, requiring inpatient postoperative monitoring for airway and nutrition. Typical codes: 0CM30ZZ
A child with a history of cleft palate repair in infancy now has dehiscence of the soft palate at the repair site with velopharyngeal insufficiency and chronic nasal regurgitation; inpatient admission is planned for definitive surgical correction. An open reattachment procedure is performed to reestablish soft palate integrity and improve speech and swallowing function. Typical codes: 0CM30ZZ
An adult develops wound breakdown and separation of the soft palate after recent oropharyngeal surgery, with infection and failure of outpatient conservative management; the patient is admitted for operative revision. The surgeon performs an open reattachment of the soft palate to restore tissue continuity and to manage the complication in a controlled inpatient setting. Typical codes: 0CM30ZZ

Related Codes

0CM0-UPPER-LIP-REATTACHMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Lip: Procedure Code Group Overview

0CM1-LOWER-LIP-REATTACHMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lower Lip: Procedure Code Group Overview

0CM7-TONGUE-REATTACHMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Tongue: Procedure Code Group Overview

0CMN-UVULA-REATTACHMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Uvula: Procedure Code Group Overview

0CMW-UPPER-TOOTH-REATTACHMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Tooth: Procedure Code Group Overview

0CMX-LOWER-TOOTH-REATTACHMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lower Tooth: Procedure Code Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

1 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0CM30ZZ	Reattachment of Soft Palate, Open Approach

DRG Codes

14 rows

DRG Code	Description
137	Mouth Procedures with CC/MCC
138	Mouth Procedures without CC/MCC
579	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with MCC
580	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with CC
581	Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures without CC/MCC
907	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC
908	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with CC
909	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries without CC/MCC
957	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC
958	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with CC

Showing 1–10 of 14

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult presents emergently after facial trauma from a motor vehicle collision with a laceration and partial avulsion of the soft palate causing bleeding, airway compromise, and impaired swallowing. The patient is taken to the OR for open surgical reapproximation and reattachment of the separated soft palate tissue to restore anatomic continuity and protect the airway, requiring inpatient postoperative monitoring for airway and nutrition. Typical codes: 0CM30ZZ
A child with a history of cleft palate repair in infancy now has dehiscence of the soft palate at the repair site with velopharyngeal insufficiency and chronic nasal regurgitation; inpatient admission is planned for definitive surgical correction. An open reattachment procedure is performed to reestablish soft palate integrity and improve speech and swallowing function. Typical codes: 0CM30ZZ
An adult develops wound breakdown and separation of the soft palate after recent oropharyngeal surgery, with infection and failure of outpatient conservative management; the patient is admitted for operative revision. The surgeon performs an open reattachment of the soft palate to restore tissue continuity and to manage the complication in a controlled inpatient setting. Typical codes: 0CM30ZZ

Related Codes

0CM0-UPPER-LIP-REATTACHMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Lip: Procedure Code Group Overview

0CM1-LOWER-LIP-REATTACHMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lower Lip: Procedure Code Group Overview

0CM7-TONGUE-REATTACHMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Tongue: Procedure Code Group Overview

0CMN-UVULA-REATTACHMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Uvula: Procedure Code Group Overview

0CMW-UPPER-TOOTH-REATTACHMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Upper Tooth: Procedure Code Group Overview

0CMX-LOWER-TOOTH-REATTACHMENT

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lower Tooth: Procedure Code Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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Soft Palate Reattachment Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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Soft Palate Reattachment Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code is used for reattachment of the soft palate via open approach?

What body system and operation are represented by ICD-10-PCS code group 0CM3?

Why is accurate coding within the 0CM3 group important for inpatient care?

Which DRG categories may be related to procedures coded in 0CM3?

What clinical scenario describes when a 0CM3 procedure would be reported?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code is used for reattachment of the soft palate via open approach?

What body system and operation are represented by ICD-10-PCS code group 0CM3?

Why is accurate coding within the 0CM3 group important for inpatient care?

Which DRG categories may be related to procedures coded in 0CM3?

What clinical scenario describes when a 0CM3 procedure would be reported?

References