0R540ZZDestruction of Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0R540ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Destruction of Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint, Open 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 Destruction involves physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent.
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 | R | Upper Joints |
| 3 | Operation | 5 | Destruction |
| 4 | BodyPart | 4 | Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0R540ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0R540ZZ
Is 0R540ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0R540ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Destruction of Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0R540ZZ mean?
0R540ZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character R is the Body System (Upper Joints); the 3rd character 5 is the Operation (Destruction); the 4th character 4 is the BodyPart (Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0R540ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Destruction of Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 495, 496, 497, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.1517 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0R540ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Destruction of Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 80.80 and 80.89. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
