0RT Resection - Upper Joints ICD-10-PCS
The 0RT code range contains 26 ICD-10-PCS codes for Resection procedures on the upper joints. 25 of the codes are billable and valid for inpatient claim submission in fiscal year 2026.
Root Operation Definition
Resection: Cutting out or off, without replacement, all of a body part.
Codes in the 0RT Range 26 codes · 25 billable
- 0RT Upper Joints, ResectionNon-billable header
- 0RT30ZZ Resection of Cervical Vertebral Disc, Open Approach
- 0RT40ZZ Resection of Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint, Open Approach
- 0RT50ZZ Resection of Cervicothoracic Vertebral Disc, Open Approach
- 0RT90ZZ Resection of Thoracic Vertebral Disc, Open Approach
- 0RTB0ZZ Resection of Thoracolumbar Vertebral Disc, Open Approach
- 0RTC0ZZ Resection of Right Temporomandibular Joint, Open Approach
- 0RTD0ZZ Resection of Left Temporomandibular Joint, Open Approach
- 0RTE0ZZ Resection of Right Sternoclavicular Joint, Open Approach
- 0RTF0ZZ Resection of Left Sternoclavicular Joint, Open Approach
- 0RTG0ZZ Resection of Right Acromioclavicular Joint, Open Approach
- 0RTH0ZZ Resection of Left Acromioclavicular Joint, Open Approach
- 0RTJ0ZZ Resection of Right Shoulder Joint, Open Approach
- 0RTK0ZZ Resection of Left Shoulder Joint, Open Approach
- 0RTL0ZZ Resection of Right Elbow Joint, Open Approach
- 0RTM0ZZ Resection of Left Elbow Joint, Open Approach
- 0RTN0ZZ Resection of Right Wrist Joint, Open Approach
- 0RTP0ZZ Resection of Left Wrist Joint, Open Approach
- 0RTQ0ZZ Resection of Right Carpal Joint, Open Approach
- 0RTR0ZZ Resection of Left Carpal Joint, Open Approach
- 0RTS0ZZ Resection of Right Carpometacarpal Joint, Open Approach
- 0RTT0ZZ Resection of Left Carpometacarpal Joint, Open Approach
- 0RTU0ZZ Resection of Right Metacarpophalangeal Joint, Open Approach
- 0RTV0ZZ Resection of Left Metacarpophalangeal Joint, Open Approach
- 0RTW0ZZ Resection of Right Finger Phalangeal Joint, Open Approach
- 0RTX0ZZ Resection of Left Finger Phalangeal Joint, Open Approach
About the 0RT Code Range
The ICD-10-PCS root operation Resection (code 0RT) refers to the surgical removal of a portion or all of a body part. This operation is classified under the Medical and Surgical section and typically involves excision to treat disease or injury affecting joints and vertebral discs.
Within this classification, the codes specify resections of various joints and vertebral discs using an Open Approach. Examples include resections of the Cervical Vertebral Disc (code 0RT30ZZ), the Right Temporomandibular Joint (0RTC0ZZ), and the Left Shoulder Joint (0RTK0ZZ). Also represented are resections of the Thoracic Vertebral Disc (0RT90ZZ) and multiple joints of the upper extremities, such as the Right Wrist Joint (0RTN0ZZ) and Left Finger Phalangeal Joint (0RTX0ZZ). These ICD-10-PCS codes enable precise documentation of the specific joint or disc resected, aiding clinical clarity and coding accuracy.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the 0RT range?
Of the 26 codes in this range, 25 are billable and valid for inpatient claim submission from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Table header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the 0RT range classify?
The range classifies Resection procedures, cutting out or off, without replacement, all of a body part, performed on the upper joints. Each code adds the body part, approach, device, and qualifier in characters four through seven, and links to its own reference page.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS order file and code tables, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.