0RPAX4ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Thoracolumbar Vertebral Joint, External Approach

Medical and Surgical›Upper Joints›Removal
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0RPAX4Z
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0RPAX4Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Removal of Internal Fixation Device from Thoracolumbar Vertebral Joint, External Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Removal involves taking out or off a device from a body part.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0RPAX4Z
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Removal of Internal Fixation Device from Thoracolumbar Vertebral Joint, External Approach
Parent Code
0RP
Short Description
Removal of Int Fix from T-lum Jt, Extern Approach

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body SystemRUpper Joints
3OperationPRemoval
4BodyPartAThoracolumbar Vertebral Joint
5ApproachXExternal
6Device4Internal Fixation Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0RPAX4Z under the General Equivalence Mappings.

97.89
Approximate match.

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Questions About 0RPAX4Z

Is 0RPAX4Z a billable code?

Yes. 0RPAX4Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Removal of Internal Fixation Device from Thoracolumbar Vertebral Joint, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 0RPAX4Z mean?

0RPAX4Z 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 A is the BodyPart (Thoracolumbar Vertebral Joint); the 5th character X is the Approach (External); the 6th character 4 is the Device (Internal Fixation Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0RPAX4Z?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Removal of Internal Fixation Device from Thoracolumbar Vertebral Joint, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 97.89. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.