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 0CS3 includes procedures performed to reposition soft palate structures in the mouth and throat. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a clinician repositions all or a portion of the soft palate to restore anatomy or function. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0CS3 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Soft Palate Reposition Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes inpatient repositioning of the soft palate within the mouth and throat body system. Procedures involve moving all or a portion of the soft palate to its normal or a more suitable location to restore anatomy and function. Accurate coding of these reposition procedures is important for inpatient reimbursement because it documents the specific operative action and supports appropriate case mix assignment and payment.

Code Attributes

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

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Soft Palate Reposition Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

When to Use

Use a code from this group when the operative report documents repositioning of the soft palate as the primary procedure performed. Do not use these codes for excision, repair, or replacement procedures of the soft palate that involve different root operations.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

2 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0CS30ZZ	Reposition Soft Palate, Open Approach
0CS3XZZ	Reposition Soft Palate, External Approach

DRG Codes

9 rows

DRG Code	Description
040	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with MCC
041	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with CC or Peripheral Neurostimulator
042	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures without CC/MCC
143	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with MCC
144	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with CC
145	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. 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

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult patient with severe obstructive sleep apnea who previously had palatal surgery now presents with persistent velopharyngeal collapse causing airway obstruction during sleep; after inpatient evaluation and polysomnography, the surgical team performs an operative repositioning of the soft palate to advance and stabilize the tissue and improve airway patency as part of airway reconstruction. Typical codes: 0CS30ZZ, 0CS3XZZ
A pediatric patient with congenital velopharyngeal insufficiency and significant speech impairment is admitted for planned corrective surgery; the otolaryngology team repositions the soft palate intraorally to restore appropriate velopharyngeal closure during speech, performed electively to improve function. Typical codes: 0CS30ZZ
A patient with traumatic posterior oropharyngeal displacement of the soft palate after facial trauma is taken to the operating room from the emergency department because of airway compromise and dysphagia; surgical repositioning of the displaced soft palate is performed to restore normal anatomy and protect the airway. Typical codes: 0CS3XZZ, 0CS30ZZ

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0CS1-LOWER-LIP-REPOSITION

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0CS2-HARD-PALATE-REPOSITION

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

0CS7-TONGUE-REPOSITION

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0CSB-PAROTID-DUCT-RIGHT-REPOSITION

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0CSC-PAROTID-DUCT-LEFT-REPOSITION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Parotid Duct, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

0CSN-UVULA-REPOSITION

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

0CSR-EPIGLOTTIS-REPOSITION

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

0CSS-LARYNX-REPOSITION

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

0CST-VOCAL-CORD-RIGHT-REPOSITION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Vocal Cord Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

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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

2 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0CS30ZZ	Reposition Soft Palate, Open Approach
0CS3XZZ	Reposition Soft Palate, External Approach

DRG Codes

9 rows

DRG Code	Description
040	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with MCC
041	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with CC or Peripheral Neurostimulator
042	Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures without CC/MCC
143	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with MCC
144	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with CC
145	Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. 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

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An adult patient with severe obstructive sleep apnea who previously had palatal surgery now presents with persistent velopharyngeal collapse causing airway obstruction during sleep; after inpatient evaluation and polysomnography, the surgical team performs an operative repositioning of the soft palate to advance and stabilize the tissue and improve airway patency as part of airway reconstruction. Typical codes: 0CS30ZZ, 0CS3XZZ
A pediatric patient with congenital velopharyngeal insufficiency and significant speech impairment is admitted for planned corrective surgery; the otolaryngology team repositions the soft palate intraorally to restore appropriate velopharyngeal closure during speech, performed electively to improve function. Typical codes: 0CS30ZZ
A patient with traumatic posterior oropharyngeal displacement of the soft palate after facial trauma is taken to the operating room from the emergency department because of airway compromise and dysphagia; surgical repositioning of the displaced soft palate is performed to restore normal anatomy and protect the airway. Typical codes: 0CS3XZZ, 0CS30ZZ

Related Codes

0CS0-UPPER-LIP-REPOSITION

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

0CS1-LOWER-LIP-REPOSITION

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

0CS2-HARD-PALATE-REPOSITION

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

0CS7-TONGUE-REPOSITION

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

0CSB-PAROTID-DUCT-RIGHT-REPOSITION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Parotid Duct, Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0CSC-PAROTID-DUCT-LEFT-REPOSITION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Parotid Duct, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

0CSN-UVULA-REPOSITION

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

0CSR-EPIGLOTTIS-REPOSITION

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

0CSS-LARYNX-REPOSITION

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

0CST-VOCAL-CORD-RIGHT-REPOSITION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Vocal Cord Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

Showing 1–10 of 13

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 Reposition Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Soft Palate Reposition Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers soft palate reposition procedures?

What specific codes are included in the 0CS3 group?

What are the ICD-10-PCS attributes for the 0CS3 code group?

Why is accurate coding within the 0CS3 group important?

Which DRGs may relate to procedures in the 0CS3 group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers soft palate reposition procedures?

What specific codes are included in the 0CS3 group?

What are the ICD-10-PCS attributes for the 0CS3 code group?

Why is accurate coding within the 0CS3 group important?

Which DRGs may relate to procedures in the 0CS3 group?

References