Inpatient Procedure Code
0S544ZZ
Destruction of Lumbosacral Disc, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
Destruction of Lumbosacral Disc, 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 SystemS | Lower Joints |
| 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 Part4 | Lumbosacral Disc |
| 5 | Approach4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | DeviceZ | No Device |
| 7 | QualifierZ | No Qualifier |
Potential MS-DRG Relationships (FY2026)
The MS-DRG grouper treats this as an operating room procedure. It appears in the surgical logic of 12 MS-DRGs:
- MDC 01 — Spinal Procedures: DRG 028, DRG 029, DRG 030
- MDC 08 — Back and Neck Procedures Except Spinal Fusion or Disc Device or Neurostimulator: DRG 518, DRG 519, DRG 520
- MDC 21 — Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries: DRG 907, DRG 908, DRG 909
- MDC 24 — Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma: DRG 957, DRG 958, DRG 959
From the CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual, Appendix E. Actual DRG assignment depends on the complete claim.
Contextual Map
Every relationship of 0S544ZZ 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
- 0S5[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]”
MS-DRG participation (12)
- DRG 028 — SPINAL PROCEDURES WITH MCC [MS-DRG]: “SPINAL PROCEDURES WITH MCC — Spinal Procedures (MDC 01)”
- DRG 029 — SPINAL PROCEDURES WITH CC OR SPINAL NEUROSTIMULATORS [MS-DRG]: “SPINAL PROCEDURES WITH CC OR SPINAL NEUROSTIMULATORS — Spinal Procedures (MDC 01)”
- DRG 030 — SPINAL PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC [MS-DRG]: “SPINAL PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC — Spinal Procedures (MDC 01)”
- DRG 518 — BACK AND NECK PROCEDURES EXCEPT SPINAL FUSION WITH MCC OR DISC DEVICE OR NEUROSTIMULATOR [MS-DRG]: “BACK AND NECK PROCEDURES EXCEPT SPINAL FUSION WITH MCC OR DISC DEVICE OR NEUROSTIMULATOR — Back and Neck Procedures Except Spinal Fusion or Disc Device or Neurostimulator (MDC 08)”
- DRG 519 — BACK AND NECK PROCEDURES EXCEPT SPINAL FUSION WITH CC [MS-DRG]: “BACK AND NECK PROCEDURES EXCEPT SPINAL FUSION WITH CC — Back and Neck Procedures Except Spinal Fusion or Disc Device or Neurostimulator (MDC 08)”
- DRG 520 — BACK AND NECK PROCEDURES EXCEPT SPINAL FUSION WITHOUT CC/MCC [MS-DRG]: “BACK AND NECK PROCEDURES EXCEPT SPINAL FUSION WITHOUT CC/MCC — Back and Neck Procedures Except Spinal Fusion or Disc Device or Neurostimulator (MDC 08)”
- DRG 907 — OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR INJURIES WITH MCC [MS-DRG]: “OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR INJURIES WITH MCC — Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries (MDC 21)”
- DRG 908 — OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR INJURIES WITH CC [MS-DRG]: “OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR INJURIES WITH CC — Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries (MDC 21)”
- and 4 more
MDC crossing · diagnoses (34371)
- MDC 01 — Diseases and Disorders of the Nervous System [MDC crossing]: “Diseases and Disorders of the Nervous System — 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.”
- 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.”
- A02.21 — Salmonella meningitis [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Salmonella meningitis — grouped in MDC 01, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
- A06.6 — Amebic brain abscess [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Amebic brain abscess — grouped in MDC 01, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
- A17.0 — Tuberculous meningitis [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Tuberculous meningitis — grouped in MDC 01, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
- A17.1 — Meningeal tuberculoma [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Meningeal tuberculoma — grouped in MDC 01, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
- A17.81 — Tuberculoma of brain and spinal cord [Same-MDC diagnosis]: “Tuberculoma of brain and spinal cord — grouped in MDC 01, the diagnosis side of this code's crossing.” · check together
- and 34366 more
Nearest codes
- 0S504ZZ — Destruction of Lumbar Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach [One axis away]
- 0S524ZZ — Destruction of Lumbar Vertebral Disc, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach [One axis away]
- 0S534ZZ — Destruction of Lumbosacral Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach [One axis away]
- 0S540ZZ — Destruction of Lumbosacral Disc, Open Approach [One axis away]
- 0S543ZZ — Destruction of Lumbosacral Disc, Percutaneous Approach [One axis away]
- 0S554ZZ — Destruction of Sacrococcygeal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach [One axis away]
- 0S564ZZ — Destruction of Coccygeal Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach [One axis away]
- 0S574ZZ — Destruction of Right Sacroiliac Joint, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach [One axis away]
Change history
No changes recorded for this code — unchanged since the FY2026 (April) baseline of the change ledger.