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0W0K0ZZ

0W0K0ZZ — Alteration of Upper Back, Open Approach

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

CMS abbreviated title: Alteration of Upper Back, Open Approach

How 0W0K0ZZ 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. WBody systemWhich system it acts on
  3. 0Root operationThe objective — the verb of the procedure
  4. KBody partThe specific site
  5. 0ApproachHow the site was reached
  6. ZDeviceWhat was left in place, if anything
  7. ZQualifierA further distinction where one applies

Codes near 0W0K0ZZ

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

  • 0W0F3ZZAlteration of Abdominal Wall, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0W0F47ZAlteration of Abdominal Wall with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0W0F4JZAlteration of Abdominal Wall with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0W0F4KZAlteration of Abdominal Wall with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0W0F4ZZAlteration of Abdominal Wall, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0W0K07ZAlteration of Upper Back with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
  • 0W0K0JZAlteration of Upper Back with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
  • 0W0K0KZAlteration of Upper Back with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
  • 0W0K0ZZAlteration of Upper Back, Open Approach
  • 0W0K37ZAlteration of Upper Back with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0W0K3JZAlteration of Upper Back with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0W0K3KZAlteration of Upper Back with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0W0K3ZZAlteration of Upper Back, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0W0K47ZAlteration of Upper Back with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0W0K4JZAlteration of Upper Back with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0W0K4KZAlteration of Upper Back with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0W0K4ZZAlteration of Upper Back, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
ICD-10-PCSFY2026