0RGA47JFusion of Thoracolumbar Vertebral Joint with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Posterior Approach, Anterior Column, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0RGA47J is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Fusion of Thoracolumbar Vertebral Joint with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Posterior Approach, Anterior Column, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 19 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 | A | Thoracolumbar Vertebral Joint |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | 7 | Autologous Tissue Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | J | Posterior Approach, Anterior Column |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0RGA47J under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0RGA47J
Is 0RGA47J a billable code?
Yes. 0RGA47J is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Fusion of Thoracolumbar Vertebral Joint with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Posterior Approach, Anterior Column, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0RGA47J mean?
0RGA47J 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 A is the BodyPart (Thoracolumbar Vertebral Joint); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character 7 is the Device (Autologous Tissue Substitute); the 7th character J is the Qualifier (Posterior Approach, Anterior Column).
What MS-DRG does 0RGA47J group to?
On an inpatient stay, Fusion of Thoracolumbar Vertebral Joint with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Posterior Approach, Anterior Column, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach maps to MS-DRGs 028, 029, 030, 426, 427, 428, 447, 448, 450, 451, 456, 457, 458, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 11.0212. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0RGA47J?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Fusion of Thoracolumbar Vertebral Joint with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Posterior Approach, Anterior Column, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 81.05. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
