0RB04ZZExcision of Occipital-cervical Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0RB04ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Occipital-cervical Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 18 MS-DRGs. The root operation Excision involves cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of 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 | B | Excision |
| 4 | BodyPart | 0 | Occipital-cervical Joint |
| 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 0RB04ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0RB04ZZ
Is 0RB04ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0RB04ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Occipital-cervical Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0RB04ZZ mean?
0RB04ZZ 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 B is the Operation (Excision); the 4th character 0 is the BodyPart (Occipital-cervical Joint); 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 MS-DRG does 0RB04ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Occipital-cervical Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach maps to MS-DRGs 028, 029, 030, 518, 519, 520, 820, 821, 822, 826, 827, 828, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.2040 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0RB04ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Occipital-cervical Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 30.9, 80.79, and 80.99. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
