0SC Extirpation - Lower Joints ICD-10-PCS
The 0SC code range contains 67 ICD-10-PCS codes for Extirpation procedures on the lower joints. 66 of the codes are billable and valid for inpatient claim submission in fiscal year 2026.
Root Operation Definition
Extirpation: Taking or cutting out solid matter from a body part.
Codes in the 0SC Range 67 codes · 66 billable
- 0SC Lower Joints, ExtirpationNon-billable header
- 0SC00ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Lumbar Vertebral Joint, Open Approach
- 0SC03ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Lumbar Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0SC04ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Lumbar Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0SC20ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Lumbar Vertebral Disc, Open Approach
- 0SC23ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Lumbar Vertebral Disc, Percutaneous Approach
- 0SC24ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Lumbar Vertebral Disc, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0SC30ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Lumbosacral Joint, Open Approach
- 0SC33ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Lumbosacral Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0SC34ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Lumbosacral Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0SC40ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Lumbosacral Disc, Open Approach
- 0SC43ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Lumbosacral Disc, Percutaneous Approach
- 0SC44ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Lumbosacral Disc, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0SC50ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Sacrococcygeal Joint, Open Approach
- 0SC53ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Sacrococcygeal Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0SC54ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Sacrococcygeal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0SC60ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Coccygeal Joint, Open Approach
- 0SC63ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Coccygeal Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0SC64ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Coccygeal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0SC70ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Sacroiliac Joint, Open Approach
- 0SC73ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Sacroiliac Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0SC74ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Sacroiliac Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0SC80ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Sacroiliac Joint, Open Approach
- 0SC83ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Sacroiliac Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0SC84ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Sacroiliac Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0SC90ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Hip Joint, Open Approach
- 0SC93ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Hip Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0SC94ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Hip Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0SCB0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Hip Joint, Open Approach
- 0SCB3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Hip Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0SCB4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Hip Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0SCC0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Knee Joint, Open Approach
- 0SCC3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Knee Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0SCC4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Knee Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0SCD0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Knee Joint, Open Approach
- 0SCD3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Knee Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0SCD4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Knee Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0SCF0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Ankle Joint, Open Approach
- 0SCF3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Ankle Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0SCF4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Ankle Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0SCG0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Ankle Joint, Open Approach
- 0SCG3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Ankle Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0SCG4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Ankle Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0SCH0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Tarsal Joint, Open Approach
- 0SCH3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Tarsal Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0SCH4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Tarsal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0SCJ0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Tarsal Joint, Open Approach
- 0SCJ3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Tarsal Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0SCJ4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Tarsal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0SCK0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Tarsometatarsal Joint, Open Approach
- 0SCK3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Tarsometatarsal Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0SCK4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Tarsometatarsal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0SCL0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Tarsometatarsal Joint, Open Approach
- 0SCL3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Tarsometatarsal Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0SCL4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Tarsometatarsal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0SCM0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Metatarsal-Phalangeal Joint, Open Approach
- 0SCM3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Metatarsal-Phalangeal Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0SCM4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Metatarsal-Phalangeal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0SCN0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Metatarsal-Phalangeal Joint, Open Approach
- 0SCN3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Metatarsal-Phalangeal Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0SCN4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Metatarsal-Phalangeal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0SCP0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Toe Phalangeal Joint, Open Approach
- 0SCP3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Toe Phalangeal Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0SCP4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Right Toe Phalangeal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- 0SCQ0ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Toe Phalangeal Joint, Open Approach
- 0SCQ3ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Toe Phalangeal Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- 0SCQ4ZZ Extirpation of Matter from Left Toe Phalangeal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
About the 0SC Code Range
The ICD-10-PCS root operation Extirpation in the Medical and Surgical section involves removing solid or semifluid matter from a body part without removing the body part itself. This procedure is commonly used for clearing obstructions or infected material.
Within the coding set for lower joints, extirpation targets matter such as debris or pathological substances located in joints or discs of the lumbar vertebral, lumbosacral, sacrococcygeal, coccygeal, hip, knee, ankle, tarsal, and related joints. Examples include extirpation of matter from the Lumbar Vertebral Joint via an Open Approach (code 0SC00ZZ), or minimally invasive methods like the Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach for the Lumbosacral Disc (code 0SC44ZZ). Both sides of bilateral joints, such as the Right Hip Joint (code 0SC90ZZ) and Left Knee Joint (code 0SCD0ZZ), are covered with options for open, percutaneous, and endoscopic approaches, reflecting the precise documentation capabilities of ICD-10-PCS for extirpation procedures in joint care.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the 0SC 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 0SC range classify?
The range classifies Extirpation procedures, taking or cutting out solid matter from a body part, 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.
