0MSC4ZZReposition Upper Spine Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0MSC4ZZ
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0MSC4ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Reposition Upper Spine Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRGs 515, 516, 517. The root operation Reposition involves moving to its normal location, or other suitable location, all or a portion of a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Musculoskeletal procedures, NEC.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0MSC4ZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Reposition Upper Spine Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
Short Description
Reposition Up Spine Bursa/Lig, Perc Endo Approach
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
3OperationSReposition
4BodyPartCUpper Spine Bursa and Ligament
5Approach4Percutaneous Endoscopic
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
Reposition, Bursa and Ligament, Spine, Upper
Leads to this code's table

To code reposition of the upper spine bursa and ligament, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Reposition, then the subterms Bursa and Ligament, Spine, Upper. The index leads to table 0MS, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0MSC4ZZ.

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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.

81.96
Other repair of joint
Approximate match.

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Questions About 0MSC4ZZ

Is 0MSC4ZZ a billable code?

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

What do the characters in 0MSC4ZZ 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 S is the Operation (Reposition); the 4th character C is the BodyPart (Upper Spine Bursa and Ligament); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What MS-DRG does 0MSC4ZZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Reposition Upper Spine Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach maps to MS-DRGs 515, 516, 517, with relative weights from 1.5728 to 3.1892. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0MSC4ZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Reposition Upper Spine Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 81.96 (Other repair of joint). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.