0RQ30ZZRepair Cervical Vertebral Disc, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0RQ30ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Repair Cervical Vertebral Disc, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 15 MS-DRGs. The root operation Repair involves restoring, to the extent possible, a body part to its normal anatomic structure and function. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Musculoskeletal procedures, NEC.
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 | Q | Repair |
| 4 | BodyPart | 3 | Cervical Vertebral Disc |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 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 capsulorrhaphy of the joint, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Capsulorrhaphy, then the subterm joint. The index leads to table 0RQ, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0RQ30ZZ.
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 0RQ30ZZ
Is 0RQ30ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Repair Cervical Vertebral Disc, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0RQ30ZZ 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 Q is the Operation (Repair); the 4th character 3 is the BodyPart (Cervical Vertebral Disc); 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 0RQ30ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Repair Cervical Vertebral Disc, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 028, 029, 030, 820, 821, 822, 826, 827, 828, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.1267 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0RQ30ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Repair Cervical Vertebral Disc, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 80.54 (Other and unspecified repair of the anulus fibrosus). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
