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ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code

0RG63JJFusion of Thoracic Vertebral Joint with Synthetic Substitute, Posterior Approach, Anterior Column, Percutaneous Approach

✓ Valid for 2027O.R. procedure

Short description: Fusion Thor Jt w Synth Sub, Post Appr A Col, Perc

Code unchanged since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-PCS release from CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About 0RG63JJ

0RG63JJ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a fusion procedure on the thoracic vertebral joint using a percutaneous approach with synthetic substitute (qualifier: posterior approach, anterior column). In ICD-10-PCS, fusion means joining together portions of an articular body part rendering the articular body part immobile.

In plain terms, this corresponds to dorsal and dorsolumbar fusion of the posterior column, posterior technique, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (81.05).

For a different body part, codes include 0RG03JJ (occipital-cervical joint), 0RG13JJ (cervical vertebral joint), 0RG23JJ (cervical vertebral joints, 2 or more), 0RG43JJ (cervicothoracic vertebral joint), 0RG73JJ (thoracic vertebral joints, 2 to 7), 0RG83JJ (thoracic vertebral joints, 8 or more) and 1 more.

The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0RG60JJ (open) and 0RG64JJ (percutaneous endoscopic).

With a different device, use 0RG637J (autologous tissue substitute), 0RG63AJ (interbody fusion device) and 0RG63KJ (nonautologous tissue substitute).

It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 028 (Spinal Procedures with MCC), DRG 029 (Spinal Procedures with CC or Spinal Neurostimulators), DRG 030 (Spinal Procedures without CC/MCC), DRG 402 (Single Level Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Except Cervical), DRG 426 (Multiple Level Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Except Cervical with MCC) and DRG 427 (Multiple Level Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Except Cervical with CC), under the surgical categories “Spinal Procedures”, “Single Level Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Except Cervical”, “Multiple Level Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Except Cervical” and 5 more.

It has been valid since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015.

What each character means

1. Section
0Medical and Surgical
2. Body System
RUpper Joints
3. Operation
GFusion

Joining together portions of an articular body part rendering the articular body part immobile

The body part is joined together by fixation device, bone graft, or other means

Includes: Spinal fusion, ankle arthrodesis

4. Body Part
6Thoracic Vertebral Joint

Includes: Costotransverse joint; Costovertebral joint; Thoracic facet joint

5. Approach
3Percutaneous

Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach the site of the procedure

6. Device
JSynthetic Substitute

Includes: AbioCor(R) Total Replacement Heart; AMPLATZER(R) Muscular VSD Occluder; Annuloplasty ring; Bard(R) Composix(R) (E/X)(LP) mesh; Bard(R) Composix(R) Kugel(R) patch; Bard(R) Dulex(tm) mesh; Bard(R) Ventralex(tm) hernia patch; Barricaid(R) Annular Closure Device (ACD); BRYAN(R) Cervical Disc System; Corvia IASD(R); Ex-PRESS(tm) mini glaucoma shunt; Flexible Composite Mesh; GORE(R) ACUSEAL Vascular Graft; GORE(R) CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder; GORE(R) DUALMESH(R); GORE(R) PROPATEN(R) Vascular Graft; GORE(R) VIATORR(R) TIPS Endoprosthesis; Holter valve ventricular shunt; IASD(R) (InterAtrial Shunt Device), Corvia; InterAtrial Shunt Device IASD(R), Corvia; LimFlow(tm) Transcatheter Arterialization of the Deep Veins (TADV) System; MitraClip valve repair system; Nitinol framed polymer mesh; Open Pivot (mechanical) valve; Open Pivot Aortic Valve Graft (AVG); Partially absorbable mesh; PHYSIOMESH(tm) Flexible Composite Mesh; Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA); Polypropylene mesh; PRESTIGE(R) Cervical Disc; PROCEED(tm) Ventral Patch; Prodisc-C; Prodisc-L; PROLENE Polypropylene Hernia System (PHS); Rebound HRD(R) (Hernia Repair Device); SynCardia Total Artificial Heart; Total artificial (replacement) heart; ULTRAPRO Hernia System (UHS); ULTRAPRO Partially Absorbable Lightweight Mesh; ULTRAPRO Plug; V-Wave Interatrial Shunt System; Ventrio(tm) Hernia Patch; Zimmer(R) NexGen(R) LPS Mobile Bearing Knee; Zimmer(R) NexGen(R) LPS-Flex Mobile Knee

7. Qualifier
JPosterior Approach, Anterior Column

Other versions of this procedure

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

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Surgical MS-DRGs this procedure can group to, depending on the principal diagnosis's MDC.

MDC 08 · Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue · Single Level Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Except Cervical

MDC 08 · Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue · Multiple Level Spinal Fusion Except Cervical

MDC 08 · Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue · Single Level Spinal Fusion Except Cervical

ICD-9-CM equivalent

Converter →
  • 81.05Dorsal and dorsolumbar fusion of the posterior column, posterior techniqueapproximate

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

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  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about 0RG63JJ

Is 0RG63JJ a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?

Yes. 0RG63JJ is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is 0RG63JJ an O.R. procedure?

Yes. 0RG63JJ is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does 0RG63JJ group to?

Depending on the principal diagnosis, 0RG63JJ can group to MS-DRG 028, MS-DRG 029, MS-DRG 030, MS-DRG 402, MS-DRG 426 and MS-DRG 427.

What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 0RG63JJ?

The CMS GEMs map 0RG63JJ to ICD-9-CM 81.05 (Dorsal and dorsolumbar fusion of the posterior column, posterior technique).