0SPW3JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Left Knee Joint, Tibial Surface, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0SPW3JZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Left Knee Joint, Tibial Surface, 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 | W | Knee Joint, Tibial Surface, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | J | Synthetic Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0SPW3JZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- 0SPD3JZ — Removal of Synth Sub from L Knee Jt, Perc Approach
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Questions About 0SPW3JZ
Is 0SPW3JZ a billable code?
Yes. 0SPW3JZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Left Knee Joint, Tibial Surface, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0SPW3JZ mean?
0SPW3JZ 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 W is the BodyPart (Knee Joint, Tibial Surface, Left); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character J is the Device (Synthetic Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0SPW3JZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Left Knee Joint, Tibial Surface, 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.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0SPW3JZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Left Knee Joint, Tibial Surface, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 80.06. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
