0SQ33ZZRepair Lumbosacral Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0SQ33ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Repair Lumbosacral 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 Repair involves restoring, to the extent possible, a body part to its normal anatomic structure and function. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Musculoskeletal 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 | Q | Repair |
| 4 | BodyPart | 3 | Lumbosacral Joint |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 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:
To code capsulorrhaphy of the joint, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Capsulorrhaphy, then the subterm joint. The index leads to table 0SQ, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0SQ33ZZ.
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 0SQ33ZZ
Is 0SQ33ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Repair Lumbosacral Joint, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0SQ33ZZ 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 Q is the Operation (Repair); the 4th character 3 is the BodyPart (Lumbosacral Joint); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0SQ33ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Repair Lumbosacral 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 0SQ33ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Repair Lumbosacral Joint, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 81.96 (Other repair of joint). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
