0PP34KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Cervical Vertebra, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0PP34KZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Removal of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Cervical Vertebra, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 6 MS-DRGs. The root operation Removal involves taking out or off a device 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 | P | Removal |
| 4 | BodyPart | 3 | Cervical Vertebra |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | K | Nonautologous Tissue Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0PP34KZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0PP34KZ
Is 0PP34KZ a billable code?
Yes. 0PP34KZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Removal of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Cervical Vertebra, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0PP34KZ mean?
0PP34KZ 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 P is the Operation (Removal); the 4th character 3 is the BodyPart (Cervical Vertebra); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character K is the Device (Nonautologous Tissue Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0PP34KZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Removal of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Cervical Vertebra, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach maps to MS-DRGs 495, 496, 497, 907, 908, 909, with relative weights from 1.1517 to 3.8393. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0PP34KZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Removal of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Cervical Vertebra, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 78.69. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
