ICD-10-PCS Procedure Code Table (2025)
Table Summary for 0SC
This page provides the details for ICD-10-PCS Table 0SC: Medical and Surgical - Lower Joints - Extirpation. 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 0SC:
Char 4: Character 4
- 0 - Lumbar Vertebral Joint
- 2 - Lumbar Vertebral Disc
- 3 - Lumbosacral Joint
- 4 - Lumbosacral Disc
- 5 - Sacrococcygeal Joint
- 6 - Coccygeal Joint
- 7 - Sacroiliac Joint, Right
- 8 - Sacroiliac Joint, Left
- 9 - Hip Joint, Right
- B - Hip Joint, Left
- C - Knee Joint, Right
- D - Knee Joint, Left
- F - Ankle Joint, Right
- G - Ankle Joint, Left
- H - Tarsal Joint, Right
- J - Tarsal Joint, Left
- K - Tarsometatarsal Joint, Right
- L - Tarsometatarsal Joint, Left
- M - Metatarsal-Phalangeal Joint, Right
- N - Metatarsal-Phalangeal Joint, Left
- P - Toe Phalangeal Joint, Right
- Q - Toe Phalangeal Joint, Left
Char 5: Character 5
- 0 - Open
- 3 - Percutaneous
- 4 - Percutaneous Endoscopic
Char 6: Character 6
- Z - No Device
Char 7: Character 7
- Z - No Qualifier
Complete List of Valid 7-Character Codes for Table 0SC:
No valid code combinations found or detailed axis definitions are missing for this table.
Understanding ICD-10-PCS Table 0SC (Extirpation of Lower Joints)
The ICD-10-PCS (Procedure Coding System) is utilized in U.S. healthcare settings for reporting inpatient hospital procedures. Table 0SC belongs to the Medical and Surgical section, specifically addressing procedures within the Lower Joints body system, and focuses on the root operation of Extirpation.
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): S - Lower Joints
- Character 3 (Root Operation): C - Extirpation
- Character 4 (Character 4): Specifies the exact body part involved in the extirpation.
- 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 extirpation 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 0SC according to the 2025 ICD-10-PCS guidelines.