0M8C0ZZDivision of Upper Spine Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0M8C0ZZ
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0M8C0ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Division of Upper Spine Bursa and Ligament, 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 Division involves cutting into a body part, without draining fluids and/or gases from the body part, in order to separate or transect a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Musculoskeletal procedures, NEC.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0M8C0ZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Division of Upper Spine Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
Short Description
Division of Upper Spine Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code

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 SystemMBursae and Ligaments
3Operation8Division
4BodyPartCUpper Spine Bursa and Ligament
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:

Anatomy or device term that leads here
Ligamentum flavum, thoracic
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Interspinous ligament, thoracic
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Intertransverse ligament, thoracic
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Division, Bursa and Ligament, Spine, Upper
Leads to this code's table

To code division of the upper spine bursa and ligament, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Division, then the subterms Bursa and Ligament, Spine, Upper. The index leads to table 0M8, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0M8C0ZZ.

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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

MST030
Musculoskeletal procedures, NEC
Clinical domain: Musculoskeletal, Subcutaneous Tissue, and Fascia Procedures

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.

80.49
Division of joint capsule, ligament, or cartilage, other specified sites
Approximate match.
83.03
Bursotomy
Approximate match.

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Questions About 0M8C0ZZ

Is 0M8C0ZZ a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Division of Upper Spine Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in 0M8C0ZZ mean?

The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character M is the Body System (Bursae and Ligaments); the 3rd character 8 is the Operation (Division); the 4th character C is the BodyPart (Upper Spine Bursa and Ligament); 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 0M8C0ZZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Division of Upper Spine Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 500, 501, 502, 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.

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0M8C0ZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Division of Upper Spine Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 80.49 (Division of joint capsule, ligament, or cartilage, other specified sites) and 83.03 (Bursotomy). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.