0PU34JZSupplement Cervical Vertebra with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0PU34JZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Supplement Cervical Vertebra with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic 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 Supplement involves putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically reinforces and/or augments the function of 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 | P | Upper Bones |
| 3 | Operation | U | Supplement |
| 4 | BodyPart | 3 | Cervical Vertebra |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | J | Synthetic Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0PU34JZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0PU34JZ
Is 0PU34JZ a billable code?
Yes. 0PU34JZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Supplement Cervical Vertebra with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0PU34JZ mean?
0PU34JZ 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 U is the Operation (Supplement); the 4th character 3 is the BodyPart (Cervical Vertebra); 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 0PU34JZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Supplement Cervical Vertebra with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach maps to MS-DRGs 515, 516, 517, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0PU34JZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Supplement Cervical Vertebra with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 81.65. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
