0SWD08ZRevision of Spacer in Left Knee Joint, Open Approach

0SWD08Z is the ICD-10-PCS code for a revision procedure on the left knee joint using an open approach with spacer. In ICD-10-PCS, revision means correcting, to the extent possible, a portion of a malfunctioning device or the position of a displaced device.

In plain terms, this corresponds to other arthrotomy, knee, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (80.16).

For a different body part, codes include 0SW008Z (lumbar vertebral joint), 0SW308Z (lumbosacral joint), 0SW508Z (sacrococcygeal joint), 0SW608Z (coccygeal joint), 0SW708Z (right sacroiliac joint), 0SW808Z (left sacroiliac joint) and 13 more.

The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0SWD38Z (percutaneous), 0SWD48Z (percutaneous endoscopic) and 0SWDX8Z (external).

With a different device, use 0SWD00Z (drainage device), 0SWD03Z (infusion device), 0SWD04Z (internal fixation device), 0SWD05Z (external fixation device), 0SWD07Z (autologous tissue substitute), 0SWD09Z (liner) and 2 more.

It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 400 (Knee Procedures with Principal Diagnosis of Infection), 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 488 (Knee Procedures without Principal Diagnosis of Infection with CC/MCC), DRG 489 (Knee Procedures without Principal Diagnosis of Infection without CC/MCC) and DRG 907 (Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC), under the surgical categories “Knee Procedures with Principal Diagnosis of Infection”, “Hip or Knee Procedures with Principal Diagnosis of Periprosthetic Joint Infection”, “Knee Procedures without Principal Diagnosis of Infection” and 1 more.

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