0R593ZZDestruction of Thoracic Vertebral Disc, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0R593ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Destruction of Thoracic Vertebral Disc, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). 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 | 9 | Thoracic Vertebral Disc |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0R593ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0R593ZZ
Is 0R593ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0R593ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Destruction of Thoracic Vertebral Disc, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0R593ZZ mean?
0R593ZZ 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 9 is the BodyPart (Thoracic Vertebral Disc); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0R593ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Destruction of Thoracic Vertebral Disc, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 80.52. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
