0R9A0ZXDrainage of Thoracolumbar Vertebral Joint, Open Approach, Diagnostic

Medical and Surgical›Upper Joints›Drainage
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0R9A0ZX
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0R9A0ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Thoracolumbar Vertebral Joint, Open Approach, Diagnostic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027).

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0R9A0ZX
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Drainage of Thoracolumbar Vertebral Joint, Open Approach, Diagnostic
Short Description
Drainage of T-lum Jt, Open Approach, Diagn
Parent Code
0R9

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
4BodyPartAThoracolumbar Vertebral Joint
5Approach0Open
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierXDiagnostic

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Questions About 0R9A0ZX

Is 0R9A0ZX a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Thoracolumbar Vertebral Joint, Open Approach, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in 0R9A0ZX mean?

The code 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 A is the BodyPart (Thoracolumbar 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).