0RN60ZZRelease Thoracic Vertebral Joint, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0RN60ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Thoracic Vertebral Joint, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 6 MS-DRGs. The root operation Release involves freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by the use of force.
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 | N | Release |
| 4 | BodyPart | 6 | Thoracic Vertebral Joint |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0RN60ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0RN60ZZ
Is 0RN60ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0RN60ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Release Thoracic Vertebral Joint, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0RN60ZZ mean?
0RN60ZZ 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 N is the Operation (Release); the 4th character 6 is the BodyPart (Thoracic Vertebral Joint); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0RN60ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Release Thoracic Vertebral Joint, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 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 0RN60ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Release Thoracic Vertebral Joint, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 80.49. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
