00P20JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Dura Mater, Open Approach

Medical and Surgical›Central Nervous System and Cranial Nerves›Removal
ICD-10-PCS 00P20JZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

00P20JZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Dura Mater, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 8 MS-DRGs. The root operation Removal involves taking out or off a device from a body part.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
00P20JZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Dura Mater, Open Approach
Parent Code
00P
Short Description
Removal of Synth Sub from Dura Mater, Open Approach

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
3OperationPRemoval
4BodyPart2Dura Mater
5Approach0Open
6DeviceJSynthetic Substitute
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Code History

FY 2026New code, effective October 1, 2025.
Replaces previously assigned code(s):
  • 0WP10JZ — Removal of Synth Sub from Cranial Cav, Open Approach

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Questions About 00P20JZ

Is 00P20JZ a billable code?

Yes. 00P20JZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Dura Mater, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 00P20JZ mean?

00P20JZ 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 P is the Operation (Removal); the 4th character 2 is the BodyPart (Dura Mater); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character J is the Device (Synthetic Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What MS-DRG does 00P20JZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Dura Mater, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 023, 024, 025, 026, 027, 907, 908, 909, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 5.7303. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.