0P540Z3Destruction of Thoracic Vertebra using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0P540Z3 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Destruction of Thoracic Vertebra using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 9 MS-DRGs. The root operation Destruction involves physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent.
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 | P | Upper Bones |
| 3 | Operation | 5 | Destruction |
| 4 | BodyPart | 4 | Thoracic Vertebra |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | 3 | Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy |
Similar Procedure Codes
Questions About 0P540Z3
Is 0P540Z3 a billable code?
Yes. 0P540Z3 is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Destruction of Thoracic Vertebra using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0P540Z3 mean?
0P540Z3 breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character P is the Body System (Upper Bones); the 3rd character 5 is the Operation (Destruction); the 4th character 4 is the BodyPart (Thoracic Vertebra); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character 3 is the Qualifier (Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy).
What MS-DRG does 0P540Z3 group to?
On an inpatient stay, Destruction of Thoracic Vertebra using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 495, 496, 497, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.1517 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
