0R954ZZDrainage of Cervicothoracic Vertebral Disc, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0R954ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Cervicothoracic Vertebral Disc, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. 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
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 | 9 | Drainage |
| 4 | BodyPart | 5 | Cervicothoracic Vertebral Disc |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0R954ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0R954ZZ
Is 0R954ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0R954ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Cervicothoracic Vertebral Disc, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0R954ZZ mean?
0R954ZZ 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 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 is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0R954ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Cervicothoracic Vertebral Disc, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 81.91. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
