0RG00AJFusion of Occipital-cervical Joint with Interbody Fusion Device, Posterior Approach, Anterior Column, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0RG00AJ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Fusion of Occipital-cervical Joint with Interbody Fusion Device, Posterior Approach, Anterior Column, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 12 MS-DRGs. The root operation Fusion involves joining together portions of an articular body part rendering the articular body part immobile.
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 | G | Fusion |
| 4 | BodyPart | 0 | Occipital-cervical Joint |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | A | Interbody Fusion Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | J | Posterior Approach, Anterior Column |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0RG00AJ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- XRG00F3 — Fusion Occip Jt w Radluc Por IFD, Open, New Tech 3
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Questions About 0RG00AJ
Is 0RG00AJ a billable code?
Yes. 0RG00AJ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Fusion of Occipital-cervical Joint with Interbody Fusion Device, Posterior Approach, Anterior Column, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0RG00AJ mean?
0RG00AJ 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 G is the Operation (Fusion); the 4th character 0 is the BodyPart (Occipital-cervical Joint); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character A is the Device (Interbody Fusion Device); the 7th character J is the Qualifier (Posterior Approach, Anterior Column).
What MS-DRG does 0RG00AJ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Fusion of Occipital-cervical Joint with Interbody Fusion Device, Posterior Approach, Anterior Column, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 028, 029, 030, 471, 472, 473, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0RG00AJ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Fusion of Occipital-cervical Joint with Interbody Fusion Device, Posterior Approach, Anterior Column, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 81.01 and 84.51. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
