0RG23J0Fusion of 2 or more Cervical Vertebral Joints with Synthetic Substitute, Anterior Approach, Anterior Column, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0RG23J0 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Fusion of 2 or more Cervical Vertebral Joints with Synthetic Substitute, Anterior Approach, Anterior Column, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 14 MS-DRGs. The root operation Fusion involves joining together portions of an articular body part rendering the articular body part immobile. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Spine fusion.
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 | 2 | Cervical Vertebral Joints, 2 or more |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | J | Synthetic Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | 0 | Anterior Approach, Anterior Column |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0RG23J0
Is 0RG23J0 a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Fusion of 2 or more Cervical Vertebral Joints with Synthetic Substitute, Anterior Approach, Anterior Column, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0RG23J0 mean?
The code 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 2 is the BodyPart (Cervical Vertebral Joints, 2 or more); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character J is the Device (Synthetic Substitute); the 7th character 0 is the Qualifier (Anterior Approach, Anterior Column).
What MS-DRG does 0RG23J0 group to?
On an inpatient stay, Fusion of 2 or more Cervical Vertebral Joints with Synthetic Substitute, Anterior Approach, Anterior Column, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 028, 029, 030, 429, 430, 471, 472, 473, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3810 to 8.8413. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0RG23J0?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Fusion of 2 or more Cervical Vertebral Joints with Synthetic Substitute, Anterior Approach, Anterior Column, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 81.02 (Other cervical fusion of the anterior column, anterior technique), 81.62 (Fusion or refusion of 2-3 vertebrae), and 81.63 (Fusion or refusion of 4-8 vertebrae). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
