00CU0ZZExtirpation of Matter from Spinal Canal, Open Approach

Medical and Surgical›Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves›Extirpation
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 00CU0ZZ
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

00CU0ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Extirpation of Matter from Spinal Canal, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 9 MS-DRGs. The root operation Extirpation involves taking or cutting out solid matter from a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Spinal canal and spinal cord drainage (excluding lumbar puncture).

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
00CU0ZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Extirpation of Matter from Spinal Canal, Open Approach
Short Description
Extirpation of Matter from Spinal Canal, Open Approach
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
00C

PCS Table Breakdown

Each ICD-10-PCS code is built from seven characters, each an axis of the procedure. Hover or tap the icons for the official CMS definitions.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body System0Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves
3OperationCExtirpation
4BodyPartUSpinal Canal
5Approach0Open
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:

Vertebral canal
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Epidural space, spinal
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Subdural space, spinal
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Extradural space, spinal
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Extirpation, Spinal Canal
Leads to this code's table
Subarachnoid space, spinal
Anatomy or device term that leads here

To code extirpation of the spinal canal, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Extirpation, then the subterm Spinal Canal. The index leads to table 00C, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 00CU0ZZ.

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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

CNS003
Spinal canal and spinal cord drainage (excluding lumbar puncture)
Clinical domain: Central Nervous System Procedures

Code History

Replaces previously assigned code(s):
  • 00CT0ZZ — Extirpation of Matter from Spinal Meninges, Open Approach

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Questions About 00CU0ZZ

Is 00CU0ZZ a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Extirpation of Matter from Spinal Canal, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in 00CU0ZZ mean?

The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character 0 is the Body System (Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves); the 3rd character C is the Operation (Extirpation); the 4th character U is the BodyPart (Spinal Canal); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What MS-DRG does 00CU0ZZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Extirpation of Matter from Spinal Canal, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 028, 029, 030, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3810 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.