0MBC0ZZExcision of Upper Spine Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0MBC0ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision 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 Excision involves cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Muscle, tendon, bursa, and ligament excision.
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 | M | Bursae and Ligaments |
| 3 | Operation | B | Excision |
| 4 | BodyPart | C | Upper Spine Bursa and Ligament |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code excision of the upper spine bursa and ligament, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Excision, then the subterms Bursa and Ligament, Spine, Upper. The index leads to table 0MB, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0MBC0ZZ.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0MBC0ZZ
Is 0MBC0ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Upper Spine Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0MBC0ZZ 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 B is the Operation (Excision); 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 0MBC0ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision 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 0MBC0ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Upper Spine Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 80.99 (Other excision of joint, other specified sites) and 83.5 (Bursectomy). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
