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Inpatient Procedure Code

0Q510Z3 ICD-10-PCS Code: Destruction of Sacrum using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Open Approach

Destruction of Sacrum using LITT, Open Approach

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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 SystemQ

Lower Bones

3
Root Operation5

Destruction

Physical eradication of all or a portion of a body part by the direct use of energy, force, or a destructive agent

4
Body Part1

Sacrum

5
Approach0

Open

6
DeviceZ

No Device

7
Qualifier3

Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy

MS-DRG Grouper Relationships (FY2027)

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 9 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.

0Q500Z3 — Destruction of Lumbar Vertebra using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Open Approach

Same operation — other Approach

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

0Q513Z3 — Destruction of Sacrum using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Approach, 0Q514Z3 — Destruction of Sacrum using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

Same operation — other Qualifier

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

0Q510ZZ — Destruction of Sacrum, Open Approach

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.

0PTK0ZZ — Resection of Right Ulna, Open Approach, 0PTL0ZZ — Resection of Left Ulna, Open Approach, 0PTM0ZZ — Resection of Right Carpal, Open Approach, 0PTN0ZZ — Resection of Left Carpal, Open Approach, 0PTP0ZZ — Resection of Right Metacarpal, Open Approach, 0PTQ0ZZ — Resection of Left Metacarpal, Open Approach, 0PTR0ZZ — Resection of Right Thumb Phalanx, Open Approach, 0PTS0ZZ — Resection of Left Thumb Phalanx, Open Approach, 0PTT0ZZ — Resection of Right Finger Phalanx, Open Approach, 0PTV0ZZ — Resection of Left Finger Phalanx, Open Approach, 0QB00ZZ — Excision of Lumbar Vertebra, Open Approach, 0QB03ZZ — Excision of Lumbar Vertebra, Percutaneous Approach, 0QB04ZZ — Excision of Lumbar Vertebra, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 0QB10ZZ — Excision of Sacrum, Open Approach, 0QB13ZZ — Excision of Sacrum, Percutaneous Approach, 0QB14ZZ — Excision of Sacrum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 0QB20ZZ — Excision of Right Pelvic Bone, Open Approach, 0QB23ZZ — Excision of Right Pelvic Bone, Percutaneous Approach, 0QB24ZZ — Excision of Right Pelvic Bone, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 0QB30ZZ — Excision of Left Pelvic Bone, Open Approach, +512 more

Contextual Map

Every relationship of 0Q510Z3 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.

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PCS table

MS-DRG participation (9)

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 (40518)

  • 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 · FY2027
  • MDC 21 — Injuries, Poisonings and Toxic Effects of Drugs[MDC crossing]: “Injuries, Poisonings and Toxic Effects of Drugs — 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 · FY2027
  • A02.23 — Salmonella arthritis[Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Salmonella arthritis — grouped in MDC 08, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix B) · FY2027
  • A02.24 — Salmonella osteomyelitis[Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Salmonella osteomyelitis — grouped in MDC 08, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix B) · FY2027
  • A18.01 — Tuberculosis of spine[Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Tuberculosis of spine — grouped in MDC 08, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix B) · FY2027
  • A18.02 — Tuberculous arthritis of other joints[Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Tuberculous arthritis of other joints — grouped in MDC 08, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix B) · FY2027
  • A18.03 — Tuberculosis of other bones[Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Tuberculosis of other bones — grouped in MDC 08, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.”— CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendix B) · FY2027
  • and 40513 more

Nearest codes

Change history

Change history

  • FY2023 (April) — April 1, 2023
    Added to the code set
    Destruction of Sacrum using Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy, Open Approach
    FY2023 (April) changes

Read from: CMS ICD-10-PCS code tables, index and definitions — FY2027; CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (incl. Appendix B diagnosis index, Appendix C CC/MCC list, Appendix E procedure index) and IPPS Final Rule tables — v44; 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 · How MedCoder verifies its implementation

Current data releases:ICD-10-CM FY2027 · ICD-10-PCS FY2027 · HCPCS October 2026 · MS-DRG v44 · Medicare Code Editor v44.0 · NCCI PTP Q4 2026 · MUE Q4 2026 · NCD code lists 2026-01 · LCD export September 28, 2026 · All releases and sources