0Q900ZXDrainage of Lumbar Vertebra, Open Approach, Diagnostic
- Billable / Specific Code
0Q900ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Lumbar Vertebra, Open Approach, Diagnostic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 16 MS-DRGs. 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 | Q | Lower Bones |
| 3 | Operation | 9 | Drainage |
| 4 | BodyPart | 0 | Lumbar Vertebra |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | X | Diagnostic |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0Q900ZX under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0Q900ZX
Is 0Q900ZX a billable code?
Yes. 0Q900ZX is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Lumbar Vertebra, Open Approach, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0Q900ZX mean?
0Q900ZX breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character Q is the Body System (Lower Bones); the 3rd character 9 is the Operation (Drainage); the 4th character 0 is the BodyPart (Lumbar Vertebra); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character X is the Qualifier (Diagnostic).
What MS-DRG does 0Q900ZX group to?
On an inpatient stay, Drainage of Lumbar Vertebra, Open Approach, Diagnostic maps to MS-DRGs 477, 478, 479, 628, 629, 630, 673, 674, 675, 715, 716, 717, 718, 802, 803, 804, with relative weights from 1.3431 to 4.2016. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0Q900ZX?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Lumbar Vertebra, Open Approach, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 77.49. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
