0R953ZXDrainage of Cervicothoracic Vertebral Disc, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic

Medical and Surgical›Upper Joints›Drainage
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0R953ZX
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0R953ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Cervicothoracic Vertebral Disc, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Drainage involves taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from a body part.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0R953ZX
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Drainage of Cervicothoracic Vertebral Disc, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
Parent Code
0R9
Short Description
Drainage of C-thor Disc, Perc Approach, Diagn

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body SystemRUpper Joints
3Operation9Drainage
4BodyPart5Cervicothoracic Vertebral Disc
5Approach3Percutaneous
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierXDiagnostic

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0R953ZX under the General Equivalence Mappings.

80.39
Approximate match.

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Questions About 0R953ZX

Is 0R953ZX a billable code?

Yes. 0R953ZX is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Cervicothoracic Vertebral Disc, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 0R953ZX mean?

0R953ZX 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 9 is the Operation (Drainage); the 4th character 5 is the BodyPart (Cervicothoracic Vertebral Disc); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character X is the Qualifier (Diagnostic).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0R953ZX?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Cervicothoracic Vertebral Disc, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 80.39. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.