2025 ICD-10-CM Procedure Code 00FUXZZ

Fragmentation in Spinal Canal, External Approach

ICD-10-PCS Code:: 00FUXZZ
ICD-10-PCS Code for:: Fragmentation in Spinal Canal, External Approach
Is Billable?: Yes - Valid for Submission
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00FUXZZ is a billable procedure code used to specify the performance of fragmentation in spinal canal, external approach. The code is valid for the year 2025 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. The procedure code involves breaking solid matter in a body part into pieces. Procedure code explanation: physical force (e.g., manual, ultrasonic) applied directly or indirectly is used to break the solid matter into pieces. the solid matter may be an abnormal byproduct of a biological function or a foreign body. the pieces of solid matter are not taken out extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy, transurethral lithotripsy

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Code Information
PCS Table
Clinical Classification
Diagnostic Related Groups Mapping
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00FUXZZ PCS Table

In an PCS table each code is represented by up seven alphanumeric characters, with each character in the table respresenting different aspects of the procedure. In the table provided below, each row represents an individual character and includes information about the character's position, designation, label, and procedure notes. For this PCS table the procedure code is in the medical and surgical section and is part of the central nervous system and cranial nerves body system, classified under fragmentation operation. The applicable bodypart for this procedure code is spinal canal.

Position	Designation	Character	Label	Procedures Notes
1	Section	0	Medical and Surgical
2	Body System	0	Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves
3	Operation	F	Fragmentation	Involves: Breaking solid matter in a body part into pieces Explanation: Physical force (e.g., manual, ultrasonic) applied directly or indirectly is used to break the solid matter into pieces. The solid matter may be an abnormal byproduct of a biological function or a foreign body. The pieces of solid matter are not taken out Includes: Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy, transurethral lithotripsy
4	BodyPart	U	Spinal Canal	Includes: Epidural space, spinal Extradural space, spinal Subarachnoid space, spinal Subdural space, spinal Vertebral canal
5	Approach	X	External	Involves: Procedures performed directly on the skin or mucous membrane and procedures performed indirectly by the application of external force through the skin or mucous membrane
6	Device	Z	No Device	Explanation: The value Z is used for the sixth character to indicate that a specific device does not apply to the procedure.
7	Qualifier	Z	No Qualifier	Explanation: The value Z is used for the seventh character to indicate that a specific qualifier does not apply to the procedure.

Clinical Classification

Clinical Category is Spinal canal and spinal cord drainage (excluding lumbar puncture)
CCSR Category Code: CNS003
Clinical Domain is Central Nervous System Procedures - CNS contains 14 categories that include procedures performed on the central nervous system (brain, spinal cord, and CNS nerves) such as spinal cord decompression, lumbar puncture, and spinal epidural catheter placement.

00FUXZZ is grouped with Diagnostic Related Groups - MS-DRG Mapping

Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) are a classification system used to group together procedures for the purpose of reimbursement and healthcare management. DRGs are used to standardize the way hospitals and other providers are paid for inpatient services. In this system patients are grouped together based on the primary procedure being performed. Once a patient is assigned a particular group, providers receive a predetermined payment rate for the services rendered. This reimbursement rate is often fixed and is meant to cover the cost of care associated with a particular procedure. Reimbursement is also affected by the relative weight of a diagnostic related group based on the severity of a patient's illness and the associated cost of care during hospitalization.

Diagnostic related groups encourage healthcare providers to focus on quality and efficiency in patient care while managing costs effectively. The procedure code 00FUXZZ is present in the following groups for version MS-DRG V42.0 applicable from 10/01/2024 through 09/30/2025.

MS-DRG	MS-DRG Title	MCD
028	Spinal Procedures with MCC	01
029	Spinal Procedures with CC or Spinal Neurostimulators	01
030	Spinal Procedures without CC/MCC	01
518	Back and Neck Procedures Except Spinal Fusion with MCC or Disc Device or Neurostimulator	08
519	Back and Neck Procedures Except Spinal Fusion with CC	08
520	Back and Neck Procedures Except Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC	08
820	Lymphoma and Leukemia with Major O.R. Procedures with MCC	17
821	Lymphoma and Leukemia with Major O.R. Procedures with CC	17
822	Lymphoma and Leukemia with Major O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC	17
826	Myeloproliferative Disorders or Poorly Differentiated Neoplasms with Major O.R. Procedures with MCC	17
827	Myeloproliferative Disorders or Poorly Differentiated Neoplasms with Major O.R. Procedures with CC	17
828	Myeloproliferative Disorders or Poorly Differentiated Neoplasms with Major O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC	17
907	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC	21
908	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with CC	21
909	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries without CC/MCC	21
957	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC	24
958	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with CC	24
959	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma without CC/MCC	24

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

The following crosswalk between ICD-10-PCS to ICD-9-PCS is based based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS) information:

ICD-9-PCS: 359 (Approximate Flag) Approximate Flag
The approximate flag is on, indicating that the relationship between the code in the source system and the code in the target system is an approximate equivalent.

Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Fragmentation Spinal Canal

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What is ICD-10-PCS?

The ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is a catalog of procedural codes used by medical professionals for hospital inpatient healthcare settings. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain the catalog in the U.S. releasing yearly updates. The 2025 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.

Each ICD-10-PCS code has a structure of seven alphanumeric characters and contains no decimals. The first character defines the major "section". Depending on the "section" the second through seventh characters mean different things.