0NR54JZReplacement of Right Temporal Bone with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0NR54JZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Replacement of Right Temporal Bone with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 15 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Musculoskeletal device procedures, NEC.
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 | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | J | Synthetic Substitute |
| 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 replacement of the right temporal bone, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Replacement, then the subterms Bone, Temporal, Right. The index leads to table 0NR, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0NR54JZ.
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 0NR54JZ
Is 0NR54JZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Replacement of Right Temporal Bone with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0NR54JZ mean?
The code 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 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character J is the Device (Synthetic Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0NR54JZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Replacement of Right Temporal Bone with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach maps to MS-DRGs 023, 024, 025, 026, 027, 143, 144, 145, 515, 516, 517, 907, 908, 909, 955, with relative weights from 1.2335 to 6.5257. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0NR54JZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Replacement of Right Temporal Bone with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 02.05 (Insertion of skull plate). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
