0SW838Z
Revision of Spacer in Left Sacroiliac Joint, Percutaneous Approach
Revision of Spacer in Left Sacroiliac Joint, Perc 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 OperationW | Revision Correcting, to the extent possible, a portion of a malfunctioning device or the position of a displaced device |
| 4 | Body Part8 | Sacroiliac Joint, Left |
| 5 | Approach3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device8 | Spacer |
| 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 3 MS-DRGs:
- MDC 08 — Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.R. Procedures: DRG 515, DRG 516, DRG 517
From the CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual, Appendix E. Actual DRG assignment depends on the complete claim.
Contextual Map
Every relationship of 0SW838Z 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
- 0SW[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
- DRG 515 — OTHER MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE O.R. PROCEDURES WITH MCC [MS-DRG]: “OTHER MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE O.R. PROCEDURES WITH MCC — Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.R. Procedures (MDC 08)”
- DRG 516 — OTHER MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE O.R. PROCEDURES WITH CC [MS-DRG]: “OTHER MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE O.R. PROCEDURES WITH CC — Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.R. Procedures (MDC 08)”
- DRG 517 — OTHER MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE O.R. PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC [MS-DRG]: “OTHER MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE O.R. PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC — Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.R. Procedures (MDC 08)”
Nearest codes
- 0SW038Z — Revision of Spacer in Lumbar Vertebral Joint, Percutaneous Approach [One axis away]
- 0SW338Z — Revision of Spacer in Lumbosacral Joint, Percutaneous Approach [One axis away]
- 0SW538Z — Revision of Spacer in Sacrococcygeal Joint, Percutaneous Approach [One axis away]
- 0SW638Z — Revision of Spacer in Coccygeal Joint, Percutaneous Approach [One axis away]
- 0SW738Z — Revision of Spacer in Right Sacroiliac Joint, Percutaneous Approach [One axis away]
- 0SW808Z — Revision of Spacer in Left Sacroiliac Joint, Open Approach [One axis away]
- 0SW830Z — Revision of Drainage Device in Left Sacroiliac Joint, Percutaneous Approach [One axis away]
- 0SW833Z — Revision of Infusion Device in Left Sacroiliac Joint, Percutaneous Approach [One axis away]
Change history
No changes recorded for this code — unchanged since the FY2026 (April) baseline of the change ledger.