0RP00AZRemoval of Interbody Fusion Device from Occipital-cervical Joint, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0RP00AZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Removal of Interbody Fusion Device from Occipital-cervical Joint, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 515, 516, 517. The root operation Removal involves taking out or off a device from a body part.
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 | P | Removal |
| 4 | BodyPart | 0 | Occipital-cervical Joint |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | A | Interbody Fusion Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0RP00AZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0RP00AZ
Is 0RP00AZ a billable code?
Yes. 0RP00AZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Removal of Interbody Fusion Device from Occipital-cervical Joint, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0RP00AZ mean?
0RP00AZ 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 P is the Operation (Removal); the 4th character 0 is the BodyPart (Occipital-cervical Joint); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character A is the Device (Interbody Fusion Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0RP00AZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Removal of Interbody Fusion Device from Occipital-cervical Joint, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 515, 516, 517, with relative weights from 1.5367 to 3.1869. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0RP00AZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Removal of Interbody Fusion Device from Occipital-cervical Joint, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 80.19. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
