0SG03J0Fusion of Lumbar Vertebral Joint with Synthetic Substitute, Anterior Approach, Anterior Column, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0SG03J0 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Fusion of Lumbar Vertebral Joint with Synthetic Substitute, Anterior Approach, Anterior Column, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 20 MS-DRGs. The root operation Fusion involves joining together portions of an articular body part rendering the articular body part immobile. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Spine fusion.
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 | G | Fusion |
| 4 | BodyPart | 0 | Lumbar Vertebral Joint |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | J | Synthetic Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | 0 | Anterior Approach, Anterior Column |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code fusion of the lumbar vertebral, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Fusion, then the subterm Lumbar Vertebral. The index leads to table 0SG, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0SG03J0.
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 0SG03J0
Is 0SG03J0 a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Fusion of Lumbar Vertebral Joint with Synthetic Substitute, Anterior Approach, Anterior Column, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0SG03J0 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 G is the Operation (Fusion); the 4th character 0 is the BodyPart (Lumbar Vertebral Joint); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character J is the Device (Synthetic Substitute); the 7th character 0 is the Qualifier (Anterior Approach, Anterior Column).
What MS-DRG does 0SG03J0 group to?
On an inpatient stay, Fusion of Lumbar Vertebral Joint with Synthetic Substitute, Anterior Approach, Anterior Column, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 028, 029, 030, 402, 426, 427, 428, 447, 448, 450, 451, 456, 457, 458, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3810 to 9.1607. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0SG03J0?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Fusion of Lumbar Vertebral Joint with Synthetic Substitute, Anterior Approach, Anterior Column, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 81.06 (Lumbar and lumbosacral fusion of the anterior column, anterior technique). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
