0RWA48ZRevision of Spacer in Thoracolumbar Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0RWA48Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Revision of Spacer in Thoracolumbar Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic 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 Revision involves correcting, to the extent possible, a portion of a malfunctioning device or the position of a displaced device.
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 | W | Revision |
| 4 | BodyPart | A | Thoracolumbar Vertebral Joint |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | 8 | Spacer |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0RWA48Z under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0RWA48Z
Is 0RWA48Z a billable code?
Yes. 0RWA48Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Revision of Spacer in Thoracolumbar Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0RWA48Z mean?
0RWA48Z 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 W is the Operation (Revision); the 4th character A is the BodyPart (Thoracolumbar Vertebral Joint); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character 8 is the Device (Spacer); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0RWA48Z group to?
On an inpatient stay, Revision of Spacer in Thoracolumbar Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic 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 0RWA48Z?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Revision of Spacer in Thoracolumbar Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 80.19. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
