0RB43ZZExcision of Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0RB43ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous 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 | 4 | Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0RB43ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0RB43ZZ
Is 0RB43ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0RB43ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0RB43ZZ mean?
0RB43ZZ 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 4 is the BodyPart (Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0RB43ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous 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 0RB43ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 30.9, 80.79, and 80.99. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
