0SN44ZZRelease Lumbosacral Disc, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0SN44ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Lumbosacral Disc, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 6 MS-DRGs. The root operation Release involves freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by the use of force.
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 | 4 | Lumbosacral Disc |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0SN44ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0SN44ZZ
Is 0SN44ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0SN44ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Release Lumbosacral Disc, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0SN44ZZ mean?
0SN44ZZ 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 4 is the BodyPart (Lumbosacral Disc); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0SN44ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Release Lumbosacral Disc, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach maps to MS-DRGs 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0SN44ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Release Lumbosacral Disc, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 80.49. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
