0RHA08Z
Insertion of Spacer into Thoracolumbar Vertebral Joint, Open Approach
Insertion of Spacer into T-lum Jt, Open 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 PartA | Thoracolumbar Vertebral Joint |
| 5 | Approach0 | Open |
| 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.
0RH008Z — Insertion of Spacer into Occipital-cervical Joint, Open Approach, 0RH108Z — Insertion of Spacer into Cervical Vertebral Joint, Open Approach, 0RH408Z — Insertion of Spacer into Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint, Open Approach, 0RH608Z — Insertion of Spacer into Thoracic Vertebral Joint, Open Approach, 0RHC08Z — Insertion of Spacer into Right Temporomandibular Joint, Open Approach, 0RHD08Z — Insertion of Spacer into Left Temporomandibular Joint, Open Approach, 0RHE08Z — Insertion of Spacer into Right Sternoclavicular Joint, Open Approach, 0RHF08Z — Insertion of Spacer into Left Sternoclavicular Joint, Open Approach, +16 more
Same operation — other Approach
Same table and root operation, differing only in the approach character.
0RHA38Z — Insertion of Spacer into Thoracolumbar Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Approach, 0RHA48Z — Insertion of Spacer into Thoracolumbar Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
Same operation — other Device
Same table and root operation, differing only in the device character.
0RHA03Z — Insertion of Infusion Device into Thoracolumbar Vertebral Joint, Open Approach, 0RHA04Z — Insertion of Internal Fixation Device into Thoracolumbar Vertebral Joint, Open Approach, 0RHA0BZ — Insertion of Interspinous Process Spinal Stabilization Device into Thoracolumbar Vertebral Joint, Open Approach, 0RHA0CZ — Insertion of Pedicle-Based Spinal Stabilization Device into Thoracolumbar Vertebral Joint, Open Approach, 0RHA0DZ — Insertion of Facet Replacement Spinal Stabilization Device into Thoracolumbar Vertebral Joint, Open Approach
Contextual Map
Every relationship of 0RHA08Z 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]
- [object Object] — Section: [object Object] [Section]: “[object Object]”
- [object Object] — Body System: [object Object] [Body System]: “[object Object]”
- [object Object] — Operation: [object Object] [Operation]: “[object Object]”
Nearest codes
- 0RH008Z — Insertion of Spacer into Occipital-cervical Joint, Open Approach [One axis away]
- 0RH108Z — Insertion of Spacer into Cervical Vertebral Joint, Open Approach [One axis away]
- 0RH408Z — Insertion of Spacer into Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint, Open Approach [One axis away]
- 0RH608Z — Insertion of Spacer into Thoracic Vertebral Joint, Open Approach [One axis away]
- 0RHA03Z — Insertion of Infusion Device into Thoracolumbar Vertebral Joint, Open Approach [One axis away]
- 0RHA04Z — Insertion of Internal Fixation Device into Thoracolumbar Vertebral Joint, Open Approach [One axis away]
- 0RHA0BZ — Insertion of Interspinous Process Spinal Stabilization Device into Thoracolumbar Vertebral Joint, Open Approach [One axis away]
- 0RHA0CZ — Insertion of Pedicle-Based Spinal Stabilization Device into Thoracolumbar Vertebral Joint, Open Approach [One axis away]
Change history
No changes recorded for this code — unchanged since the FY2026 (April) baseline of the change ledger.