0QQ04ZZRepair Lumbar Vertebra, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0QQ04ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Repair Lumbar Vertebra, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRGs 515, 516, 517. The root operation Repair involves restoring, to the extent possible, a body part to its normal anatomic structure and function. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Musculoskeletal procedures, NEC.
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 | Q | Repair |
| 4 | BodyPart | 0 | Lumbar Vertebra |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code repair of the lumbar vertebra, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Repair, then the subterms Vertebra, Lumbar. The index leads to table 0QQ, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0QQ04ZZ.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0QQ04ZZ
Is 0QQ04ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Repair Lumbar Vertebra, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0QQ04ZZ mean?
The code 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 Q is the Operation (Repair); the 4th character 0 is the BodyPart (Lumbar 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 0QQ04ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Repair Lumbar Vertebra, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach maps to MS-DRGs 515, 516, 517, with relative weights from 1.5728 to 3.1892. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0QQ04ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Repair Lumbar Vertebra, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 78.49 (Other repair or plastic operations on bone, other bones). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
