0S500ZZDestruction of Lumbar Vertebral Joint, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0S500ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Destruction of Lumbar Vertebral Joint, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 9 MS-DRGs. The root operation Destruction involves physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent.
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 | S | Lower Joints |
| 3 | Operation | 5 | Destruction |
| 4 | BodyPart | 0 | Lumbar Vertebral Joint |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0S500ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0S500ZZ
Is 0S500ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0S500ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Destruction of Lumbar Vertebral Joint, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0S500ZZ mean?
0S500ZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character S is the Body System (Lower Joints); the 3rd character 5 is the Operation (Destruction); the 4th character 0 is the BodyPart (Lumbar Vertebral Joint); 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 0S500ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Destruction of Lumbar Vertebral Joint, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 495, 496, 497, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.1517 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0S500ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Destruction of Lumbar Vertebral Joint, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 80.80 and 80.89. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
