0SP03KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Lumbar Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0SP03KZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Removal of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Lumbar Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous 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 Removal involves taking out or off a device from a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Musculoskeletal device 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 | P | Removal |
| 4 | BodyPart | 0 | Lumbar Vertebral Joint |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | K | Nonautologous Tissue Substitute |
| 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 0SP03KZ
Is 0SP03KZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Removal of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Lumbar Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0SP03KZ 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 P is the Operation (Removal); the 4th character 0 is the BodyPart (Lumbar Vertebral Joint); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character K is the Device (Nonautologous Tissue Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0SP03KZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Removal of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Lumbar Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous 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 0SP03KZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Removal of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Lumbar Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 80.19 (Other arthrotomy, other specified sites). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
