0RT30ZZResection of Cervical Vertebral Disc, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0RT30ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Resection of 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 9 MS-DRGs. The root operation Resection involves cutting out or off, without replacement, all of a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Vertebral discectomy.
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 | T | Resection |
| 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:
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.
Questions About 0RT30ZZ
Is 0RT30ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Resection of Cervical Vertebral Disc, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0RT30ZZ 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 T is the Operation (Resection); 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 0RT30ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Resection of Cervical Vertebral Disc, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 028, 029, 030, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3810 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0RT30ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Resection of Cervical Vertebral Disc, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 80.51 (Excision of intervertebral disc). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
