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0RP048Z

0RP048Z: Removal of Spacer from Occipital-cervical Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

CMS abbreviated title: Removal of Spacer from Occip Jt, Perc Endo Approach

How 0RP048Z 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. PRoot operationThe objective: the verb of the procedure
  4. 0Body partThe specific site
  5. 4ApproachHow the site was reached
  6. 8DeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
  7. ZQualifierA further distinction where one applies

Codes near 0RP048Z

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

  • 0RP038ZRemoval of Spacer from Occipital-cervical Joint, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0RP03AZRemoval of Interbody Fusion Device from Occipital-cervical Joint, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0RP03JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Occipital-cervical Joint, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0RP03KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Occipital-cervical Joint, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0RP040ZRemoval of Drainage Device from Occipital-cervical Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0RP043ZRemoval of Infusion Device from Occipital-cervical Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0RP044ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Occipital-cervical Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0RP047ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Occipital-cervical Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0RP048ZRemoval of Spacer from Occipital-cervical Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0RP04AZRemoval of Interbody Fusion Device from Occipital-cervical Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0RP04JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Occipital-cervical Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0RP04KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Occipital-cervical Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0RP0X0ZRemoval of Drainage Device from Occipital-cervical Joint, External Approach
  • 0RP0X3ZRemoval of Infusion Device from Occipital-cervical Joint, External Approach
  • 0RP0X4ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Occipital-cervical Joint, External Approach
  • 0RP100ZRemoval of Drainage Device from Cervical Vertebral Joint, Open Approach
  • 0RP103ZRemoval of Infusion Device from Cervical Vertebral Joint, Open Approach
ICD-10-PCSFY2027