0SPC3MZRemoval of Lateral Unicondylar Synthetic Substitute from Right Knee Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0SPC3MZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Removal of Lateral Unicondylar Synthetic Substitute from Right Knee Joint, Percutaneous 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 | C | Knee Joint, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | M | Synthetic Substitute, Unicondylar Lateral |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Code History
- 0SPC3JZ — Removal of Synth Sub from R Knee Jt, Perc Approach
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Questions About 0SPC3MZ
Is 0SPC3MZ a billable code?
Yes. 0SPC3MZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Removal of Lateral Unicondylar Synthetic Substitute from Right Knee Joint, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0SPC3MZ mean?
0SPC3MZ 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 C is the BodyPart (Knee Joint, Right); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character M is the Device (Synthetic Substitute, Unicondylar Lateral); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0SPC3MZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Removal of Lateral Unicondylar Synthetic Substitute from Right Knee Joint, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 463, 464, 465, 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.
