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0W0L0ZZ

0W0L0ZZ — Alteration of Lower Back, Open Approach

Billable / specific codeICD-10-PCS

CMS abbreviated title: Alteration of Lower Back, Open Approach

How 0W0L0ZZ 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. LBody 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 0W0L0ZZ

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

  • 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
  • 0W0L07ZAlteration of Lower Back with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
  • 0W0L0JZAlteration of Lower Back with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
  • 0W0L0KZAlteration of Lower Back with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
  • 0W0L0ZZAlteration of Lower Back, Open Approach
  • 0W0L37ZAlteration of Lower Back with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0W0L3JZAlteration of Lower Back with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0W0L3KZAlteration of Lower Back with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0W0L3ZZAlteration of Lower Back, Percutaneous Approach
  • 0W0L47ZAlteration of Lower Back with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0W0L4JZAlteration of Lower Back with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0W0L4KZAlteration of Lower Back with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
  • 0W0L4ZZAlteration of Lower Back, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
ICD-10-PCSFY2026