0SBC0ZZExcision of Right Knee Joint, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0SBC0ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Right Knee Joint, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 11 MS-DRGs. The root operation Excision involves cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part.
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 | B | Excision |
| 4 | BodyPart | C | Knee Joint, Right |
| 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 0SBC0ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0SBC0ZZ
Is 0SBC0ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0SBC0ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Right Knee Joint, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0SBC0ZZ mean?
0SBC0ZZ 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 C is the BodyPart (Knee Joint, Right); 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 0SBC0ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Right Knee Joint, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 488, 489, 628, 629, 630, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.1168 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0SBC0ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Right Knee Joint, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 80.6, 80.76, and 80.86. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
