0WPL0JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Lower Back, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0WPL0JZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Lower Back, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). The root operation Removal involves taking out or off a device from a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Musculoskeletal device 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 | W | Anatomical Regions, General |
| 3 | Operation | P | Removal |
| 4 | BodyPart | L | Lower Back |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | J | Synthetic Substitute |
| 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:
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.
Code History
- 00PT0JZ — Removal of Synth Sub from Spinal Meninges, Open Approach
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Questions About 0WPL0JZ
Is 0WPL0JZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Lower Back, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0WPL0JZ mean?
The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character W is the Body System (Anatomical Regions, General); the 3rd character P is the Operation (Removal); the 4th character L is the BodyPart (Lower Back); 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 is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0WPL0JZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Lower Back, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 86.05 (Incision with removal of foreign body or device from skin and subcutaneous tissue). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
