0SG10J1Fusion of 2 or more Lumbar Vertebral Joints with Synthetic Substitute, Posterior Approach, Posterior Column, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0SG10J1 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Fusion of 2 or more Lumbar Vertebral Joints with Synthetic Substitute, Posterior Approach, Posterior Column, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 17 MS-DRGs. The root operation Fusion involves joining together portions of an articular body part rendering the articular body part immobile.
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 | 1 | Lumbar Vertebral Joints, 2 or more |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | J | Synthetic Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | 1 | Posterior Approach, Posterior Column |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0SG10J1 under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- XRGC0EA — Fusion 2-4 L Jt w Fcet Jt Pair Fus Cge, Open, New Tech 10
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Questions About 0SG10J1
Is 0SG10J1 a billable code?
Yes. 0SG10J1 is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Fusion of 2 or more Lumbar Vertebral Joints with Synthetic Substitute, Posterior Approach, Posterior Column, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0SG10J1 mean?
0SG10J1 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 1 is the BodyPart (Lumbar Vertebral Joints, 2 or more); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character J is the Device (Synthetic Substitute); the 7th character 1 is the Qualifier (Posterior Approach, Posterior Column).
What MS-DRG does 0SG10J1 group to?
On an inpatient stay, Fusion of 2 or more Lumbar Vertebral Joints with Synthetic Substitute, Posterior Approach, Posterior Column, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 028, 029, 030, 426, 427, 428, 447, 448, 456, 457, 458, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 11.0212. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0SG10J1?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Fusion of 2 or more Lumbar Vertebral Joints with Synthetic Substitute, Posterior Approach, Posterior Column, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 81.07, 81.62, and 81.63. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
