0RH048Z ICD-10-PCS Code: Insertion of Spacer into Occipital-cervical Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
Insertion of Spacer into Occip Jt, 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.
| Position | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body SystemR | Upper Joints |
| 3 | Root OperationH | Insertion Putting in a nonbiological appliance that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part |
| 4 | Body Part0 | Occipital-cervical Joint |
| 5 | Approach4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device8 | Spacer |
| 7 | QualifierZ | No Qualifier |
Related Codes
Same operation — other Body Part
Same table and root operation, differing only in the body part character.
0RH148Z — Insertion of Spacer into Cervical Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 0RH448Z — Insertion of Spacer into Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 0RH648Z — Insertion of Spacer into Thoracic Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 0RHA48Z — Insertion of Spacer into Thoracolumbar Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 0RHC48Z — Insertion of Spacer into Right Temporomandibular Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 0RHD48Z — Insertion of Spacer into Left Temporomandibular Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 0RHE48Z — Insertion of Spacer into Right Sternoclavicular Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 0RHF48Z — Insertion of Spacer into Left Sternoclavicular Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, +16 more
Same operation — other Approach
Same table and root operation, differing only in the approach character.
0RH008Z — Insertion of Spacer into Occipital-cervical Joint, Open Approach, 0RH038Z — Insertion of Spacer into Occipital-cervical Joint, Percutaneous Approach
Same operation — other Device
Same table and root operation, differing only in the device character.
0RH043Z — Insertion of Infusion Device into Occipital-cervical Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 0RH044Z — Insertion of Internal Fixation Device into Occipital-cervical Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 0RH04BZ — Insertion of Interspinous Process Spinal Stabilization Device into Occipital-cervical Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 0RH04CZ — Insertion of Pedicle-Based Spinal Stabilization Device into Occipital-cervical Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, 0RH04DZ — Insertion of Facet Replacement Spinal Stabilization Device into Occipital-cervical Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
Same procedure category (CCSR), other tables
AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software Refined groups these ICD-10-PCS procedures with this one under Arthroplasty of other joint (excluding knee and hip) (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.
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Contextual Map
Every relationship of 0RH048Z 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.
PCS table
- 0RH[PCS table]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- Medical and Surgical — Section: Medical and Surgical[Section]: “Medical and Surgical”— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- Upper Joints — Body System: Upper Joints[Body System]: “Upper Joints”— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- Insertion — Operation: Insertion[Operation]: “Insertion”— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
Clinical classification (CCSR)
- MST008 — Arthroplasty of other joint (excluding knee and hip)[CCSR category]: “Arthroplasty of other joint (excluding knee and hip) — Musculoskeletal, Subcutaneous Tissue, and Fascia Procedures”— AHRQ CCSR for ICD-10-PCS Procedures (HCUP) · v2026.1
Nearest codes
- 0RH008Z — Insertion of Spacer into Occipital-cervical Joint, Open Approach[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- 0RH038Z — Insertion of Spacer into Occipital-cervical Joint, Percutaneous Approach[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- 0RH043Z — Insertion of Infusion Device into Occipital-cervical Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- 0RH044Z — Insertion of Internal Fixation Device into Occipital-cervical Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- 0RH04BZ — Insertion of Interspinous Process Spinal Stabilization Device into Occipital-cervical Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- 0RH04CZ — Insertion of Pedicle-Based Spinal Stabilization Device into Occipital-cervical Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- 0RH04DZ — Insertion of Facet Replacement Spinal Stabilization Device into Occipital-cervical Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
- 0RH148Z — Insertion of Spacer into Cervical Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach[One axis away]— CMS ICD-10-PCS tables
Change history
No changes recorded for this code. This ledger tracks additions, deletions and description changes from FY2016 onward. Note changes are not tracked.
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