0SB20ZXExcision of Lumbar Vertebral Disc, Open Approach, Diagnostic

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0SB20ZX
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0SB20ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Lumbar Vertebral Disc, Open Approach, Diagnostic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Excision involves cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0SB20ZX
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Excision of Lumbar Vertebral Disc, Open Approach, Diagnostic
Parent Code
Short Description
Excision of Lumbar Vertebral Disc, Open Approach, Diagnosti

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body SystemSLower Joints
3OperationBExcision
4BodyPart2Lumbar Vertebral Disc
5Approach0Open
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierXDiagnostic

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0SB20ZX under the General Equivalence Mappings.

80.39
Approximate match.

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Questions About 0SB20ZX

Is 0SB20ZX a billable code?

Yes. 0SB20ZX is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Lumbar Vertebral Disc, Open Approach, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 0SB20ZX mean?

0SB20ZX 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 B is the Operation (Excision); the 4th character 2 is the BodyPart (Lumbar Vertebral Disc); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character X is the Qualifier (Diagnostic).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0SB20ZX?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Lumbar Vertebral Disc, Open Approach, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 80.39. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.