0RG70K0Fusion of 2 to 7 Thoracic Vertebral Joints with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Anterior Approach, Anterior Column, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0RG70K0 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Fusion of 2 to 7 Thoracic Vertebral Joints with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Anterior Approach, Anterior Column, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 17 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 | 7 | Thoracic Vertebral Joints, 2 to 7 |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | K | Nonautologous Tissue 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 0RG70K0
Is 0RG70K0 a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Fusion of 2 to 7 Thoracic Vertebral Joints with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Anterior Approach, Anterior Column, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0RG70K0 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 7 is the BodyPart (Thoracic Vertebral Joints, 2 to 7); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character K is the Device (Nonautologous Tissue Substitute); the 7th character 0 is the Qualifier (Anterior Approach, Anterior Column).
What MS-DRG does 0RG70K0 group to?
On an inpatient stay, Fusion of 2 to 7 Thoracic Vertebral Joints with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Anterior Approach, Anterior Column, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 028, 029, 030, 426, 427, 428, 447, 448, 456, 457, 458, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3810 to 9.1607. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0RG70K0?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Fusion of 2 to 7 Thoracic Vertebral Joints with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Anterior Approach, Anterior Column, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 81.04 (Dorsal and dorsolumbar 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.
