0NR53JZReplacement of Right Temporal Bone with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0NR53JZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Replacement of Right Temporal Bone with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 14 MS-DRGs. The root operation Replacement involves putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically takes the place and/or function of all or a portion of a body part.
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 | N | Head and Facial Bones |
| 3 | Operation | R | Replacement |
| 4 | BodyPart | 5 | Temporal Bone, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | J | Synthetic Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0NR53JZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0NR53JZ
Is 0NR53JZ a billable code?
Yes. 0NR53JZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Replacement of Right Temporal Bone with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0NR53JZ mean?
0NR53JZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character N is the Body System (Head and Facial Bones); the 3rd character R is the Operation (Replacement); the 4th character 5 is the BodyPart (Temporal Bone, Right); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character J is the Device (Synthetic Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0NR53JZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Replacement of Right Temporal Bone with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 023, 024, 025, 026, 027, 143, 144, 145, 515, 516, 517, 907, 908, 909, with relative weights from 1.2023 to 5.7303. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0NR53JZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Replacement of Right Temporal Bone with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 20.5. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
