0SP50JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Sacrococcygeal Joint, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0SP50JZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Sacrococcygeal Joint, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 9 MS-DRGs. The root operation Removal involves taking out or off a device from a body part.
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 | 5 | Sacrococcygeal Joint |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | J | Synthetic Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0SP50JZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0SP50JZ
Is 0SP50JZ a billable code?
Yes. 0SP50JZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Sacrococcygeal Joint, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0SP50JZ mean?
0SP50JZ 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 5 is the BodyPart (Sacrococcygeal Joint); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character J is the Device (Synthetic Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0SP50JZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Sacrococcygeal Joint, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 495, 496, 497, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.1517 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0SP50JZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Sacrococcygeal Joint, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 80.09. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
