0SJ70ZZInspection of Right Sacroiliac Joint, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0SJ70ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Inspection of Right Sacroiliac Joint, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRGs 515, 516, 517. The root operation Inspection involves visually and/or manually exploring a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Bone and joint biopsy.
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 | J | Inspection |
| 4 | BodyPart | 7 | Sacroiliac Joint, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 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 inspection of the right sacroiliac joint, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Inspection, then the subterms Joint, Sacroiliac, Right. The index leads to table 0SJ, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0SJ70ZZ.
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 0SJ70ZZ
Is 0SJ70ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Inspection of Right Sacroiliac Joint, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0SJ70ZZ 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 J is the Operation (Inspection); the 4th character 7 is the BodyPart (Sacroiliac 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 0SJ70ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Inspection of Right Sacroiliac Joint, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 515, 516, 517, with relative weights from 1.5728 to 3.1892. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0SJ70ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Inspection of Right Sacroiliac Joint, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 80.19 (Other arthrotomy, other specified sites). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
