ICD-10-PCS Table: Medical and Surgical - Upper Joints - Fusion

ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code Table (2025)

Table Summary for 0RG

This page provides the details for ICD-10-PCS Table 0RG: Medical and Surgical - Upper Joints - Fusion. Use the interactive builder below, review all possible character options, or browse the complete list of valid 7-character codes to construct an inpatient procedure code for the 2025 coding year.

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All Possible Options for Characters in Table 0RG:

Char 4: Character 4
  • 0 - Occipital-cervical Joint
  • 1 - Cervical Vertebral Joint
  • 2 - Cervical Vertebral Joints, 2 or more
  • 4 - Cervicothoracic Vertebral Joint
  • 6 - Thoracic Vertebral Joint
  • 7 - Thoracic Vertebral Joints, 2 to 7
  • 8 - Thoracic Vertebral Joints, 8 or more
  • A - Thoracolumbar Vertebral Joint
  • C - Temporomandibular Joint, Right
  • D - Temporomandibular Joint, Left
  • E - Sternoclavicular Joint, Right
  • F - Sternoclavicular Joint, Left
  • G - Acromioclavicular Joint, Right
  • H - Acromioclavicular Joint, Left
  • J - Shoulder Joint, Right
  • K - Shoulder Joint, Left
  • L - Elbow Joint, Right
  • M - Elbow Joint, Left
  • N - Wrist Joint, Right
  • P - Wrist Joint, Left
  • Q - Carpal Joint, Right
  • R - Carpal Joint, Left
  • S - Carpometacarpal Joint, Right
  • T - Carpometacarpal Joint, Left
  • U - Metacarpophalangeal Joint, Right
  • V - Metacarpophalangeal Joint, Left
  • W - Finger Phalangeal Joint, Right
  • X - Finger Phalangeal Joint, Left
Char 5: Character 5
  • 0 - Open
  • 3 - Percutaneous
  • 4 - Percutaneous Endoscopic
Char 6: Character 6
  • 3 - Internal Fixation Device, Sustai...
  • 4 - Internal Fixation Device
  • 5 - External Fixation Device
  • 7 - Autologous Tissue Substitute
  • A - Interbody Fusion Device
  • J - Synthetic Substitute
  • K - Nonautologous Tissue Substitute
Char 7: Character 7
  • 0 - Anterior Approach, Anterior Column
  • 1 - Posterior Approach, Posterior Column
  • J - Posterior Approach, Anterior Column
  • Z - No Qualifier

Complete List of Valid 7-Character Codes for Table 0RG:

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Understanding ICD-10-PCS Table 0RG (Fusion of Upper Joints)

The ICD-10-PCS (Procedure Coding System) is utilized in U.S. healthcare settings for reporting inpatient hospital procedures. Table 0RG belongs to the Medical and Surgical section, specifically addressing procedures within the Upper Joints body system, and focuses on the root operation of Fusion.

A complete 7-character ICD-10-PCS code from this table is constructed as follows:

  • Character 1 (Section): 0 - Medical and Surgical
  • Character 2 (Body System): R - Upper Joints
  • Character 3 (Root Operation): G - Fusion
  • Character 4 (Character 4): Specifies the exact body part involved in the fusion.
  • Character 5 (Character 5): Defines the technique (e.g., Open, Percutaneous) used to reach the procedure site.
  • Character 6 (Character 6): Indicates if a device was used during the fusion and its type.
  • Character 7 (Character 7): Provides additional specific information or clarifies the procedure.

Accurate assignment of each character based on the operative report and the detailed definitions within the ICD-10-PCS system is essential for correct coding. This page lists all valid options and combinations for table 0RG according to the 2025 ICD-10-PCS guidelines.