ICD-10-PCS Code For Lumbar Vertebral Disc: Procedure Code Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0SB2 includes procedures performed to excise portions of the lumbar vertebral disc in the lower joints. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a portion of a lumbar disc is surgically removed to treat herniation, degeneration, or compressive pathology. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0SB2 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and supports clinical documentation accuracy.

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Lumbar Vertebral Disc Excision Procedure Overview

This procedure group includes excision procedures that remove a portion of the lumbar vertebral disc within the lower joints body system. These procedures involve cutting out or off disc tissue in the lumbar spine to relieve pressure on neural structures or remove damaged disc material. Accurate selection of the correct code supports inpatient clinical documentation and influences reimbursement by reflecting the procedure actually performed.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
S	Body System	Lower Joints
B	Operation	Excision
2	Body Part	Lumbar Vertebral Disc

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Lumbar Vertebral Disc Excision Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
S	Body System	Lower Joints
B	Operation	Excision
2	Body Part	Lumbar Vertebral Disc

When to Use

Use a code from this group when a surgeon performs a surgical removal of disc material from the lumbar vertebral disc to relieve neural compression or address disc pathology. Codes in this group apply only when the operation is excision and no device replacement of the disc is performed.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

6 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0SB20ZX	Excision of Lumbar Vertebral Disc, Open Approach, Diagnostic
0SB20ZZ	Excision of Lumbar Vertebral Disc, Open Approach
0SB23ZX	Excision of Lumbar Vertebral Disc, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
0SB23ZZ	Excision of Lumbar Vertebral Disc, Percutaneous Approach
0SB24ZX	Excision of Lumbar Vertebral Disc, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
0SB24ZZ	Excision of Lumbar Vertebral Disc, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

12 rows

DRG Code	Description
028	Spinal Procedures with MCC
029	Spinal Procedures with CC or Spinal Neurostimulators
030	Spinal Procedures without CC/MCC
518	Back and Neck Procedures Except Spinal Fusion with MCC or Disc Device or Neurostimulator
519	Back and Neck Procedures Except Spinal Fusion with CC
520	Back and Neck Procedures Except Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC
907	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC
908	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with CC
909	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries without CC/MCC
957	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

An older adult with progressive lumbar radiculopathy from a large herniated nucleus pulposus causing severe unilateral leg weakness and intractable neuropathic pain is admitted for urgent surgical decompression after conservative care fails; the surgeon performs an open laminectomy with excision of the offending portion of the lumbar disc to relieve nerve root compression. Typical codes: 0SB20ZZ
A middle-aged patient with chronic, activity-limiting lumbar discogenic pain and focal annular tear undergoes a planned minimally invasive percutaneous discectomy as an inpatient following preoperative evaluation to remove the degenerated disc fragment and reduce mechanical back pain. Typical codes: 0SB23ZZ
A patient returns to the hospital with recurrent radicular symptoms weeks after a prior lumbar microdiscectomy; intraoperative findings show residual disc fragment accessible via a percutaneous endoscopic approach, and the surgeon excises the remaining disc material to address persistent neural compression. Typical codes: 0SB24ZZ

Related Codes

0SB0-LUMBAR-VERTEBRAL-JOINT-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lumbar Vertebral Joint: Procedure Code Group Overview

0SB3-LUMBOSACRAL-JOINT-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lumbosacral Joint: Procedure Code Group Overview

0SB4-LUMBOSACRAL-DISC-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lumbosacral Disc: Procedure Code Group Overview

0SB5-SACROCOCCYGEAL-JOINT-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Sacrococcygeal Joint: Procedure Code Group Overview

0SB6-COCCYGEAL-JOINT-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Coccygeal Joint: Procedure Code Group Overview

0SB7-SACROILIAC-JOINT-RIGHT-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Sacroiliac Joint Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0SB8-LEFT-SACROILIAC-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Sacroiliac Joint, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

0SB9-HIP-JOINT-RIGHT-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Hip Joint Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0SBB-HIP-JOINT-LEFT-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Hip Joint Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

0SBC-KNEE-JOINT-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Knee Joint Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

6 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0SB20ZX	Excision of Lumbar Vertebral Disc, Open Approach, Diagnostic
0SB20ZZ	Excision of Lumbar Vertebral Disc, Open Approach
0SB23ZX	Excision of Lumbar Vertebral Disc, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
0SB23ZZ	Excision of Lumbar Vertebral Disc, Percutaneous Approach
0SB24ZX	Excision of Lumbar Vertebral Disc, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach, Diagnostic
0SB24ZZ	Excision of Lumbar Vertebral Disc, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

DRG Codes

12 rows

DRG Code	Description
028	Spinal Procedures with MCC
029	Spinal Procedures with CC or Spinal Neurostimulators
030	Spinal Procedures without CC/MCC
518	Back and Neck Procedures Except Spinal Fusion with MCC or Disc Device or Neurostimulator
519	Back and Neck Procedures Except Spinal Fusion with CC
520	Back and Neck Procedures Except Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC
907	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC
908	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with CC
909	Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries without CC/MCC
957	Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC

Showing 1–10 of 12

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An older adult with progressive lumbar radiculopathy from a large herniated nucleus pulposus causing severe unilateral leg weakness and intractable neuropathic pain is admitted for urgent surgical decompression after conservative care fails; the surgeon performs an open laminectomy with excision of the offending portion of the lumbar disc to relieve nerve root compression. Typical codes: 0SB20ZZ
A middle-aged patient with chronic, activity-limiting lumbar discogenic pain and focal annular tear undergoes a planned minimally invasive percutaneous discectomy as an inpatient following preoperative evaluation to remove the degenerated disc fragment and reduce mechanical back pain. Typical codes: 0SB23ZZ
A patient returns to the hospital with recurrent radicular symptoms weeks after a prior lumbar microdiscectomy; intraoperative findings show residual disc fragment accessible via a percutaneous endoscopic approach, and the surgeon excises the remaining disc material to address persistent neural compression. Typical codes: 0SB24ZZ

Related Codes

0SB0-LUMBAR-VERTEBRAL-JOINT-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lumbar Vertebral Joint: Procedure Code Group Overview

0SB3-LUMBOSACRAL-JOINT-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lumbosacral Joint: Procedure Code Group Overview

0SB4-LUMBOSACRAL-DISC-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lumbosacral Disc: Procedure Code Group Overview

0SB5-SACROCOCCYGEAL-JOINT-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Sacrococcygeal Joint: Procedure Code Group Overview

0SB6-COCCYGEAL-JOINT-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Coccygeal Joint: Procedure Code Group Overview

0SB7-SACROILIAC-JOINT-RIGHT-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Sacroiliac Joint Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0SB8-LEFT-SACROILIAC-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Sacroiliac Joint, Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

0SB9-HIP-JOINT-RIGHT-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Hip Joint Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

0SBB-HIP-JOINT-LEFT-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Hip Joint Left: Procedure Code Group Overview

0SBC-KNEE-JOINT-EXCISION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Knee Joint Right: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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Lumbar Vertebral Disc Excision Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

ICD-10-PCS Code For Lumbar Vertebral Disc: Procedure Code Group Overview

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Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers excision of the lumbar vertebral disc?

What are the approach variations listed in the 0SB2 code group?

When should a 0SB2 code be used in inpatient documentation?

How does accurate selection of a 0SB2 code affect reimbursement?

Which DRGs are related to procedures in the 0SB2 group?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers excision of the lumbar vertebral disc?

What are the approach variations listed in the 0SB2 code group?

When should a 0SB2 code be used in inpatient documentation?

How does accurate selection of a 0SB2 code affect reimbursement?

Which DRGs are related to procedures in the 0SB2 group?

References