0SPC4MZRemoval of Lateral Unicondylar Synthetic Substitute from Right Knee Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0SPC4MZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0SPC4MZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Removal of Lateral Unicondylar Synthetic Substitute from Right Knee Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic 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

ICD-10-PCS Code
0SPC4MZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Removal of Lateral Unicondylar Synthetic Substitute from Right Knee Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
Parent Code
Short Description
Removal of Lat Unicnd from R Knee Jt, Perc Endo Approach

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body SystemSLower Joints
3OperationPRemoval
4BodyPartCKnee Joint, Right
5Approach4Percutaneous Endoscopic
6DeviceMSynthetic Substitute, Unicondylar Lateral
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Code History

Replaces previously assigned code(s):
  • 0SPC4JZ — Removal of Synth Sub from R Knee Jt, Perc Endo Approach

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Questions About 0SPC4MZ

Is 0SPC4MZ a billable code?

Yes. 0SPC4MZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Removal of Lateral Unicondylar Synthetic Substitute from Right Knee Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 0SPC4MZ mean?

0SPC4MZ 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 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character M is the Device (Synthetic Substitute, Unicondylar Lateral); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What MS-DRG does 0SPC4MZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Removal of Lateral Unicondylar Synthetic Substitute from Right Knee Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic 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.