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0SP538Z

0SP538Z: Removal of Spacer from Sacrococcygeal Joint, Percutaneous Approach

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

CMS abbreviated title: Removal of Spacer from Sacrococcygeal Joint, Perc Approach

How 0SP538Z 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. SBody systemWhich system it acts on
  3. PRoot operationThe objective: the verb of the procedure
  4. 5Body partThe specific site
  5. 3ApproachHow the site was reached
  6. 8DeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
  7. ZQualifierA further distinction where one applies

Codes near 0SP538Z

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

  • 0SP507ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Sacrococcygeal Joint, Open Approach
  • 0SP508ZRemoval of Spacer from Sacrococcygeal Joint, Open Approach
  • 0SP50JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Sacrococcygeal Joint, Open Approach
  • 0SP50KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Sacrococcygeal Joint, Open Approach
  • 0SP530ZRemoval of Drainage Device from Sacrococcygeal Joint, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0SP533ZRemoval of Infusion Device from Sacrococcygeal Joint, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0SP534ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Sacrococcygeal Joint, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0SP537ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Sacrococcygeal Joint, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0SP538ZRemoval of Spacer from Sacrococcygeal Joint, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0SP53JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Sacrococcygeal Joint, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0SP53KZRemoval of Nonautologous Tissue Substitute from Sacrococcygeal Joint, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0SP540ZRemoval of Drainage Device from Sacrococcygeal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0SP543ZRemoval of Infusion Device from Sacrococcygeal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0SP544ZRemoval of Internal Fixation Device from Sacrococcygeal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0SP547ZRemoval of Autologous Tissue Substitute from Sacrococcygeal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0SP548ZRemoval of Spacer from Sacrococcygeal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0SP54JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Sacrococcygeal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
ICD-10-PCSFY2027