0RC14ZZExtirpation of Matter from Cervical Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0RC14ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Extirpation of Matter from Cervical Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic 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 | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0RC14ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0RC14ZZ
Is 0RC14ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0RC14ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Extirpation of Matter from Cervical Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0RC14ZZ mean?
0RC14ZZ 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 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 0RC14ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Extirpation of Matter from Cervical Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic 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 0RC14ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Extirpation of Matter from Cervical Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 80.19. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
