0S5 Destruction - Lower Joints ICD-10-PCS
The 0S5 code range contains 67 ICD-10-PCS codes for Destruction procedures on the lower joints. 66 of the codes are billable and valid for inpatient claim submission in fiscal year 2026.
Root Operation Definition
Destruction: Physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force or a destructive agent.
Codes in the 0S5 Range 67 codes · 66 billable
- 0S5 Lower Joints, DestructionNon-billable header
- 0S500ZZ Destruction of Lumbar Vertebral Joint, Open Approach
- 0S503ZZ Destruction of Lumbar Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0S504ZZ Destruction of Lumbar Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0S520ZZ Destruction of Lumbar Vertebral Disc, Open Approach
- 0S523ZZ Destruction of Lumbar Vertebral Disc, Percutaneous Approach
- 0S524ZZ Destruction of Lumbar Vertebral Disc, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0S530ZZ Destruction of Lumbosacral Joint, Open Approach
- 0S533ZZ Destruction of Lumbosacral Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0S534ZZ Destruction of Lumbosacral Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0S540ZZ Destruction of Lumbosacral Disc, Open Approach
- 0S543ZZ Destruction of Lumbosacral Disc, Percutaneous Approach
- 0S544ZZ Destruction of Lumbosacral Disc, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0S550ZZ Destruction of Sacrococcygeal Joint, Open Approach
- 0S553ZZ Destruction of Sacrococcygeal Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0S554ZZ Destruction of Sacrococcygeal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0S560ZZ Destruction of Coccygeal Joint, Open Approach
- 0S563ZZ Destruction of Coccygeal Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0S564ZZ Destruction of Coccygeal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0S570ZZ Destruction of Right Sacroiliac Joint, Open Approach
- 0S573ZZ Destruction of Right Sacroiliac Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0S574ZZ Destruction of Right Sacroiliac Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0S580ZZ Destruction of Left Sacroiliac Joint, Open Approach
- 0S583ZZ Destruction of Left Sacroiliac Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0S584ZZ Destruction of Left Sacroiliac Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0S590ZZ Destruction of Right Hip Joint, Open Approach
- 0S593ZZ Destruction of Right Hip Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0S594ZZ Destruction of Right Hip Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0S5B0ZZ Destruction of Left Hip Joint, Open Approach
- 0S5B3ZZ Destruction of Left Hip Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0S5B4ZZ Destruction of Left Hip Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0S5C0ZZ Destruction of Right Knee Joint, Open Approach
- 0S5C3ZZ Destruction of Right Knee Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0S5C4ZZ Destruction of Right Knee Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0S5D0ZZ Destruction of Left Knee Joint, Open Approach
- 0S5D3ZZ Destruction of Left Knee Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0S5D4ZZ Destruction of Left Knee Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0S5F0ZZ Destruction of Right Ankle Joint, Open Approach
- 0S5F3ZZ Destruction of Right Ankle Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0S5F4ZZ Destruction of Right Ankle Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0S5G0ZZ Destruction of Left Ankle Joint, Open Approach
- 0S5G3ZZ Destruction of Left Ankle Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0S5G4ZZ Destruction of Left Ankle Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0S5H0ZZ Destruction of Right Tarsal Joint, Open Approach
- 0S5H3ZZ Destruction of Right Tarsal Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0S5H4ZZ Destruction of Right Tarsal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0S5J0ZZ Destruction of Left Tarsal Joint, Open Approach
- 0S5J3ZZ Destruction of Left Tarsal Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0S5J4ZZ Destruction of Left Tarsal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0S5K0ZZ Destruction of Right Tarsometatarsal Joint, Open Approach
- 0S5K3ZZ Destruction of Right Tarsometatarsal Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0S5K4ZZ Destruction of Right Tarsometatarsal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0S5L0ZZ Destruction of Left Tarsometatarsal Joint, Open Approach
- 0S5L3ZZ Destruction of Left Tarsometatarsal Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0S5L4ZZ Destruction of Left Tarsometatarsal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0S5M0ZZ Destruction of Right Metatarsal-Phalangeal Joint, Open Approach
- 0S5M3ZZ Destruction of Right Metatarsal-Phalangeal Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0S5M4ZZ Destruction of Right Metatarsal-Phalangeal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0S5N0ZZ Destruction of Left Metatarsal-Phalangeal Joint, Open Approach
- 0S5N3ZZ Destruction of Left Metatarsal-Phalangeal Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0S5N4ZZ Destruction of Left Metatarsal-Phalangeal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0S5P0ZZ Destruction of Right Toe Phalangeal Joint, Open Approach
- 0S5P3ZZ Destruction of Right Toe Phalangeal Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0S5P4ZZ Destruction of Right Toe Phalangeal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0S5Q0ZZ Destruction of Left Toe Phalangeal Joint, Open Approach
- 0S5Q3ZZ Destruction of Left Toe Phalangeal Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0S5Q4ZZ Destruction of Left Toe Phalangeal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
About the 0S5 Code Range
The ICD-10-PCS root operation Destruction (code set starting with 0S5) involves the purposeful eradication of all or part of a body part through direct energy, force, or other means. This operation is specifically applied within the Medical and Surgical section targeting the Lower Joints.
In this classification, destruction procedures address various joints such as the Lumbar Vertebral Joint, Lumbosacral Joint, Sacroiliac Joint, Hip Joint, Knee Joint, Ankle Joint, and multiple foot joints. These interventions can be performed via several approaches, including Open, Percutaneous, and Percutaneous Endoscopic. For example, codes 0S500ZZ and 0S503ZZ represent destruction of the lumbar vertebral joint performed open or percutaneously, respectively. Similarly, destruction of the right hip joint is represented by codes 0S590ZZ (open) and 0S593ZZ (percutaneous). This range of codes allows coding professionals to specify both the precise joint targeted and the method used, ensuring detailed procedural documentation for lower joint destruction procedures in ICD-10-PCS.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the 0S5 range?
Of the 67 codes in this range, 66 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 0S5 range classify?
The range classifies Destruction procedures, physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force or a destructive agent, performed on the lower 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.
