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ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code

0RG64KJFusion of Thoracic Vertebral Joint with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Posterior Approach, Anterior Column, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

✓ Valid for 2027O.R. procedure

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

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 0RG64KJ

0RG64KJ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a fusion procedure on the thoracic vertebral joint using a percutaneous endoscopic approach with nonautologous tissue 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 0RG04KJ (occipital-cervical joint), 0RG14KJ (cervical vertebral joint), 0RG24KJ (cervical vertebral joints, 2 or more), 0RG44KJ (cervicothoracic vertebral joint), 0RG74KJ (thoracic vertebral joints, 2 to 7), 0RG84KJ (thoracic vertebral joints, 8 or more) and 1 more.

The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0RG60KJ (open) and 0RG63KJ (percutaneous).

With a different device, use 0RG647J (autologous tissue substitute), 0RG64AJ (interbody fusion device) and 0RG64JJ (synthetic 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
4Percutaneous Endoscopic

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

6. Device
KNonautologous Tissue Substitute

Includes: Acellular Hydrated Dermis; Bone bank bone graft; Cook Biodesign(R) Fistula Plug(s); Cook Biodesign(R) Hernia Graft(s); Cook Biodesign(R) Layered Graft(s); Cook Zenapro(tm) Layered Graft(s); Fish skin; Kerecis(R) (GraftGuide) (MariGen) (SurgiBind) (SurgiClose); MIRODERM(tm) Biologic Wound Matrix; Piscine skin; Tissue bank graft

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

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  • 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

  1. 2016
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  6. 2021
  7. 2022
  8. 2023
  9. 2024
  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about 0RG64KJ

Is 0RG64KJ a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?

Yes. 0RG64KJ is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is 0RG64KJ an O.R. procedure?

Yes. 0RG64KJ is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does 0RG64KJ group to?

Depending on the principal diagnosis, 0RG64KJ 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 0RG64KJ?

The CMS GEMs map 0RG64KJ to ICD-9-CM 81.05 (Dorsal and dorsolumbar fusion of the posterior column, posterior technique).