0RC13ZZExtirpation of Matter from Cervical Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0RC13ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Extirpation of Matter from Cervical Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 515, 516, 517. The root operation Extirpation involves taking or cutting out solid matter 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 | C | Extirpation |
| 4 | BodyPart | 1 | Cervical 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 0RC13ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0RC13ZZ
Is 0RC13ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0RC13ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Extirpation of Matter from Cervical Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0RC13ZZ mean?
0RC13ZZ 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 C is the Operation (Extirpation); the 4th character 1 is the BodyPart (Cervical 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 0RC13ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Extirpation of Matter from Cervical Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 515, 516, 517, with relative weights from 1.5367 to 3.1869. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0RC13ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Extirpation of Matter from Cervical Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 80.19. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
