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0RC44ZZ

0RC44ZZ: Extirpation of Matter from Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

CMS abbreviated title: Extirpation of Matter from C-thor Jt, Perc Endo Approach

How 0RC44ZZ is built

Every ICD-10-PCS code is seven independent character positions. Each one is a separate decision, and the meaning of a character depends on the positions before it.

  1. 0SectionMedical and Surgical: What family of procedure this is
  2. RBody systemWhich system it acts on
  3. CRoot operationThe objective: the verb of the procedure
  4. 4Body partThe specific site
  5. 4ApproachHow the site was reached
  6. ZDeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
  7. ZQualifierA further distinction where one applies

Codes near 0RC44ZZ

In CMS’s own ordering, which groups codes that differ by only the last character or two, usually the approach, device or qualifier.

  • 0RC10ZZExtirpation of Matter from Cervical Vertebral Joint, Open Approach
  • 0RC13ZZExtirpation of Matter from Cervical Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0RC14ZZExtirpation of Matter from Cervical Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0RC30ZZExtirpation of Matter from Cervical Vertebral Disc, Open Approach
  • 0RC33ZZExtirpation of Matter from Cervical Vertebral Disc, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0RC34ZZExtirpation of Matter from Cervical Vertebral Disc, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0RC40ZZExtirpation of Matter from Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint, Open Approach
  • 0RC43ZZExtirpation of Matter from Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0RC44ZZExtirpation of Matter from Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0RC50ZZExtirpation of Matter from Cervicothoracic Vertebral Disc, Open Approach
  • 0RC53ZZExtirpation of Matter from Cervicothoracic Vertebral Disc, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0RC54ZZExtirpation of Matter from Cervicothoracic Vertebral Disc, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0RC60ZZExtirpation of Matter from Thoracic Vertebral Joint, Open Approach
  • 0RC63ZZExtirpation of Matter from Thoracic Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0RC64ZZExtirpation of Matter from Thoracic Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0RC90ZZExtirpation of Matter from Thoracic Vertebral Disc, Open Approach
  • 0RC93ZZExtirpation of Matter from Thoracic Vertebral Disc, Percutaneous Approach
ICD-10-PCSFY2027