0SN2XZZRelease Lumbar Vertebral Disc, External Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0SN2XZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Lumbar Vertebral Disc, External Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). The root operation Release involves freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by the use of force. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Musculoskeletal procedures, NEC.
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 | N | Release |
| 4 | BodyPart | 2 | Lumbar Vertebral Disc |
| 5 | Approach | X | External |
| 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:
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 0SN2XZZ
Is 0SN2XZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Release Lumbar Vertebral Disc, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0SN2XZZ 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 N is the Operation (Release); the 4th character 2 is the BodyPart (Lumbar Vertebral Disc); the 5th character X is the Approach (External); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0SN2XZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Release Lumbar Vertebral Disc, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 93.26 (Manual rupture of joint adhesions). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
