0QS003ZReposition Lumbar Vertebra with Spinal Stabilization Device, Vertebral Body Tether, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0QS003Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Reposition Lumbar Vertebra with Spinal Stabilization Device, Vertebral Body Tether, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 15 MS-DRGs. The root operation Reposition involves moving to its normal location, or other suitable location, all or a portion of a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Bone fixation (excluding extremities).
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 | S | Reposition |
| 4 | BodyPart | 0 | Lumbar Vertebra |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | 3 | Spinal Stabilization Device, Vertebral Body Tether |
| 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 reposition of the lumbar vertebra, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Reposition, then the subterms Vertebra, Lumbar. The index leads to table 0QS, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0QS003Z.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Code History
- 0QS004Z — Reposition Lumbar Vertebra with Int Fix, Open Approach
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Questions About 0QS003Z
Is 0QS003Z a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Reposition Lumbar Vertebra with Spinal Stabilization Device, Vertebral Body Tether, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0QS003Z 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 S is the Operation (Reposition); the 4th character 0 is the BodyPart (Lumbar Vertebra); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character 3 is the Device (Spinal Stabilization Device, Vertebral Body Tether); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0QS003Z group to?
On an inpatient stay, Reposition Lumbar Vertebra with Spinal Stabilization Device, Vertebral Body Tether, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 028, 029, 030, 820, 821, 822, 826, 827, 828, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.1267 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
