0RQ43ZZRepair Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0RQ43ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Repair Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous 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 Repair involves restoring, to the extent possible, a body part to its normal anatomic structure and function.
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 | 4 | Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0RQ43ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0RQ43ZZ
Is 0RQ43ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0RQ43ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Repair Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0RQ43ZZ mean?
0RQ43ZZ 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 4 is the BodyPart (Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0RQ43ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Repair Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous 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 0RQ43ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Repair Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 81.96. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
