0S544ZZDestruction of Lumbosacral Disc, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0S544ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Destruction of Lumbosacral Disc, Percutaneous Endoscopic 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 Destruction involves physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent. 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 | S | Lower Joints |
| 3 | Operation | 5 | Destruction |
| 4 | BodyPart | 4 | Lumbosacral Disc |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 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 destruction of the lumbosacral disc, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Destruction, then the subterms Disc, Lumbosacral. The index leads to table 0S5, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0S544ZZ.
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 0S544ZZ
Is 0S544ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Destruction of Lumbosacral Disc, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0S544ZZ mean?
The code 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 4 is the BodyPart (Lumbosacral Disc); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0S544ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Destruction of Lumbosacral Disc, Percutaneous Endoscopic 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 0S544ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Destruction of Lumbosacral Disc, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 80.59 (Other destruction of intervertebral disc) and 80.80 (Other local excision or destruction of lesion of joint, unspecified site). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
