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ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code

0SPD3JCRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Left Knee Joint, Patellar Surface, Percutaneous Approach

✓ Valid for 2027O.R. procedure

Short description: Removal of Synth Sub from L Knee Jt, Patella, Perc Approach

Code last changed in FY2017 (effective October 1, 2016). Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-PCS release from CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About 0SPD3JC

0SPD3JC is the ICD-10-PCS code for a removal procedure on the left knee joint using a percutaneous approach with synthetic substitute (qualifier: patellar surface). In ICD-10-PCS, removal means taking out or off a device from a body part.

In plain terms, this corresponds to arthrotomy for removal of prosthesis without replacement, knee, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (80.06).

For a different body part, codes include 0SPC3JC (right knee joint).

The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0SPD0JC (open) and 0SPD4JC (percutaneous endoscopic).

It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 403 (Hip or Knee Procedures with Principal Diagnosis of Periprosthetic Joint Infection with MCC or Insertion of Antibiotic-eluting Bone Void Filler), DRG 404 (Hip or Knee Procedures with Principal Diagnosis of Periprosthetic Joint Infection without MCC), DRG 463 (Wound Debridement or Skin Graft Except Hand for Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders with MCC or Insertion of Antibiotic-eluting Bone Void Filler), DRG 464 (Wound Debridement or Skin Graft Except Hand for Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders with CC), DRG 465 (Wound Debridement or Skin Graft Except Hand for Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders without CC/MCC) and DRG 907 (Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC), under the surgical categories “Hip or Knee Procedures with Principal Diagnosis of Periprosthetic Joint Infection”, “Wound Debridement or Skin Graft Except Hand for Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders”, “Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries” and 1 more.

It was added in FY2017, effective October 1, 2016.

What each character means

1. Section
0Medical and Surgical
2. Body System
SLower Joints
3. Operation
PRemoval

Taking out or off a device from a body part

If a device is taken out and a similar device put in without cutting or puncturing the skin or mucous membrane, the procedure is coded to the root operation CHANGE. Otherwise, the procedure for taking out a device is coded to the root operation REMOVAL

Includes: Drainage tube removal, cardiac pacemaker removal

4. Body Part
DKnee Joint, Left

Includes: Femoropatellar joint; Femorotibial joint; Lateral meniscus; Medial meniscus; Patellofemoral joint; Tibiofemoral 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
CPatellar Surface

Other versions of this procedure

Different body part

Different qualifier

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

All DRGs →

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

ICD-9-CM equivalent

Converter →
  • 80.06Arthrotomy for removal of prosthesis without replacement, kneeapproximate

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

Code history

  1. 2016
  2. 2017
  3. 2018
  4. 2019
  5. 2020
  6. 2021
  7. 2022
  8. 2023
  9. 2024
  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2017 (effective 10/1/2016): Added
  • No changes since FY2017.

Common questions about 0SPD3JC

Is 0SPD3JC a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?

Yes. 0SPD3JC is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is 0SPD3JC an O.R. procedure?

Yes. 0SPD3JC is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does 0SPD3JC group to?

Depending on the principal diagnosis, 0SPD3JC can group to MS-DRG 403, MS-DRG 404, MS-DRG 463, MS-DRG 464, MS-DRG 465 and MS-DRG 907.

What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 0SPD3JC?

The CMS GEMs map 0SPD3JC to ICD-9-CM 80.06 (Arthrotomy for removal of prosthesis without replacement, knee).