0P944ZZDrainage of Thoracic Vertebra, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0P944ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Thoracic Vertebra, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 495, 496, 497. The root operation Drainage involves taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from 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 | P | Upper Bones |
| 3 | Operation | 9 | Drainage |
| 4 | BodyPart | 4 | Thoracic Vertebra |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0P944ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0P944ZZ
Is 0P944ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0P944ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Thoracic Vertebra, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0P944ZZ mean?
0P944ZZ 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 9 is the Operation (Drainage); the 4th character 4 is the BodyPart (Thoracic Vertebra); 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 0P944ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Drainage of Thoracic Vertebra, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach maps to MS-DRGs 495, 496, 497, with relative weights from 1.1517 to 3.6257. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0P944ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Thoracic Vertebra, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 77.19. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
