0RH038ZInsertion of Spacer into Occipital-cervical Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0RH038Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Insertion of Spacer into Occipital-cervical Joint, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). The root operation Insertion involves putting in a nonbiological appliance that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Arthroplasty of other joint (excluding knee and hip).
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 | H | Insertion |
| 4 | BodyPart | 0 | Occipital-cervical Joint |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | 8 | Spacer |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code spinal stabilization device of the occipital-cervical Pedicle-Based, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Spinal Stabilization Device, then the subterms Pedicle-Based, Occipital-cervical. The index leads to table 0RH, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0RH038Z.
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 0RH038Z
Is 0RH038Z a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Insertion of Spacer into Occipital-cervical Joint, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0RH038Z 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 H is the Operation (Insertion); the 4th character 0 is the BodyPart (Occipital-cervical Joint); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character 8 is the Device (Spacer); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0RH038Z?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Insertion of Spacer into Occipital-cervical Joint, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 84.56 (Insertion or replacement of (cement) spacer). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
