0R960ZXDrainage of Thoracic Vertebral Joint, Open Approach, Diagnostic
- Billable / Specific Code
0R960ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Thoracic Vertebral Joint, Open 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
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 | 6 | Thoracic Vertebral Joint |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | X | Diagnostic |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0R960ZX under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0R960ZX
Is 0R960ZX a billable code?
Yes. 0R960ZX is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Thoracic Vertebral Joint, Open Approach, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0R960ZX mean?
0R960ZX 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 6 is the BodyPart (Thoracic Vertebral Joint); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); 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 0R960ZX?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Thoracic Vertebral Joint, Open Approach, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 80.39. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
