00NY0ZZRelease Lumbar Spinal Cord, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
00NY0ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Lumbar Spinal Cord, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 18 MS-DRGs. The root operation Release involves freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by the use of force.
Code Identity
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.
| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body System | 0 | Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves |
| 3 | Operation | N | Release |
| 4 | BodyPart | Y | Lumbar Spinal Cord |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 00NY0ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 00NY0ZZ
Is 00NY0ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 00NY0ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Release Lumbar Spinal Cord, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 00NY0ZZ mean?
00NY0ZZ 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 N is the Operation (Release); the 4th character Y is the BodyPart (Lumbar Spinal Cord); 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 00NY0ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Release Lumbar Spinal Cord, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 028, 029, 030, 518, 519, 520, 820, 821, 822, 826, 827, 828, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.2040 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 00NY0ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Release Lumbar Spinal Cord, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 30.9 and 36. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
