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Inpatient Procedure Code

0PB44ZZ ICD-10-PCS Code: Excision of Thoracic Vertebra, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

Excision of Thoracic Vertebra, Perc Endo Approach

Axis Breakdown

Every ICD-10-PCS code is exactly seven characters, one per axis. Each character's meaning is defined by its position in the code.

PositionValueMeaning
1
Section0

Medical and Surgical

2
Body SystemP

Upper Bones

3
Root OperationB

Excision

Cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part

4
Body Part4

Thoracic Vertebra

5
Approach4

Percutaneous Endoscopic

6
DeviceZ

No Device

7
QualifierZ

No Qualifier

MS-DRG Grouper Relationships (FY2026)

Potential MS-DRG participation — not a DRG assignment.

The MS-DRG grouper treats this as an operating room procedure. It appears in the surgical logic of 15 MS-DRGs:

From the CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual, Appendix E. Actual DRG assignment depends on the complete claim.

Related Codes

Same operation — other Body Part

Same table and root operation, differing only in the body part character.

0PB04ZZ — Excision of Sternum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 0PB14ZZ — Excision of 1 to 2 Ribs, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 0PB24ZZ — Excision of 3 or More Ribs, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 0PB34ZZ — Excision of Cervical Vertebra, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 0PB54ZZ — Excision of Right Scapula, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 0PB64ZZ — Excision of Left Scapula, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 0PB74ZZ — Excision of Right Glenoid Cavity, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 0PB84ZZ — Excision of Left Glenoid Cavity, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, +18 more

Same operation — other Approach

Same table and root operation, differing only in the approach character.

0PB40ZZ — Excision of Thoracic Vertebra, Open Approach, 0PB43ZZ — Excision of Thoracic Vertebra, Percutaneous Approach

Same operation — other Qualifier

Same table and root operation, differing only in the qualifier character.

0PB44ZX — Excision of Thoracic Vertebra, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic

Same procedure category (CCSR), other tables

AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software Refined groups these ICD-10-PCS procedures with this one under Bone excision (Musculoskeletal, Subcutaneous Tissue, and Fascia Procedures); listed here are the members in other PCS tables. Source: Clinical Classifications Software Refined (CCSR), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, November 2025.

0P5R4ZZ — Destruction of Right Thumb Phalanx, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 0P5S0ZZ — Destruction of Left Thumb Phalanx, Open Approach, 0P5S3ZZ — Destruction of Left Thumb Phalanx, Percutaneous Approach, 0P5S4ZZ — Destruction of Left Thumb Phalanx, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 0P5T0ZZ — Destruction of Right Finger Phalanx, Open Approach, 0P5T3ZZ — Destruction of Right Finger Phalanx, Percutaneous Approach, 0P5T4ZZ — Destruction of Right Finger Phalanx, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 0P5V0ZZ — Destruction of Left Finger Phalanx, Open Approach, 0P5V3ZZ — Destruction of Left Finger Phalanx, Percutaneous Approach, 0P5V4ZZ — Destruction of Left Finger Phalanx, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 0PD00ZZ — Extraction of Sternum, Open Approach, 0PD10ZZ — Extraction of 1 to 2 Ribs, Open Approach, 0PD20ZZ — Extraction of 3 or More Ribs, Open Approach, 0PD30ZZ — Extraction of Cervical Vertebra, Open Approach, 0PD40ZZ — Extraction of Thoracic Vertebra, Open Approach, 0PD50ZZ — Extraction of Right Scapula, Open Approach, 0PD60ZZ — Extraction of Left Scapula, Open Approach, 0PD70ZZ — Extraction of Right Glenoid Cavity, Open Approach, 0PD80ZZ — Extraction of Left Glenoid Cavity, Open Approach, 0PD90ZZ — Extraction of Right Clavicle, Open Approach, +512 more

Contextual Map

Every relationship of 0PB44ZZ in one view: hierarchy, official tabular instructions in both directions, clinical classification, risk adjustment, MS-DRG participation, index terms and change history — each edge carrying the CMS source it derives from.

Run 0PB44ZZ with these 5 related codes in Claim Check

PCS table

MS-DRG participation (15)

Clinical classification (CCSR)

  • MST018 — Bone excision[CCSR category]: “Bone excision — Musculoskeletal, Subcutaneous Tissue, and Fascia Procedures”— AHRQ CCSR for ICD-10-PCS Procedures (HCUP) · v2026.1

MDC crossing · diagnoses (27418)

  • MDC 03 — Diseases and Disorders of the Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat[MDC crossing]: “Diseases and Disorders of the Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat — the grouper's crossing between diagnoses and procedures: a principal diagnosis sets the MDC, and same-MDC procedures move the stay to its surgical DRGs.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual · FY2026
  • MDC 08 — Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue[MDC crossing]: “Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue — the grouper's crossing between diagnoses and procedures: a principal diagnosis sets the MDC, and same-MDC procedures move the stay to its surgical DRGs.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual · FY2026
  • A18.6 — Tuberculosis of (inner) (middle) ear[Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Tuberculosis of (inner) (middle) ear — grouped in MDC 03, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix B) · FY2026
  • A36.0 — Pharyngeal diphtheria[Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Pharyngeal diphtheria — grouped in MDC 03, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix B) · FY2026
  • A36.1 — Nasopharyngeal diphtheria[Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Nasopharyngeal diphtheria — grouped in MDC 03, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix B) · FY2026
  • A36.2 — Laryngeal diphtheria[Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Laryngeal diphtheria — grouped in MDC 03, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix B) · FY2026
  • A54.5 — Gonococcal pharyngitis[Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Gonococcal pharyngitis — grouped in MDC 03, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix B) · FY2026
  • and 27413 more

Nearest codes

Change history

No changes recorded for this code. This ledger tracks additions, deletions and description changes from FY2026 (April) onward. Note changes are not tracked.

Read from: CMS ICD-10-PCS code tables, index and definitions — FY2026 (April); CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (incl. Appendix B diagnosis index, Appendix C CC/MCC list, Appendix E procedure index) and IPPS Final Rule tables — v43; AHRQ HCUP Clinical Classifications Software Refined for ICD-10-PCS Procedures (hcup-us.ahrq.gov/toolssoftware/ccsr/PRCCSR_v2026-1.zip) — v2026.1. All data sources · How to read the labels