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

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) code group 0SG0 includes procedures performed to join together portions of an articular body part rendering the articular body part immobile in the lumbar vertebral joint. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a surgical fusion of the lumbar vertebral joint is performed to stabilize the spine or eliminate motion at a diseased or injured joint. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0SG0 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the specific fusion procedure performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Lumbar Vertebral Joint Fusion Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve fusion of lumbar vertebral joints to join vertebral articular surfaces and render the joint immobile. These operations target the lower joints body system and specifically the lumbar vertebral joint. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding matters for inpatient reimbursement because it documents the fusion procedure performed and supports correct case mix and payment. Precise coding also ensures clinical records reflect the operative intent and outcome.

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
S	Body System	Lower Joints
G	Operation	Fusion
0	Body Part	Lumbar Vertebral Joint

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Lumbar Vertebral Joint Fusion Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

Character	ICD-10-PCS Category	Code Group Details
0	Section	Medical and Surgical
S	Body System	Lower Joints
G	Operation	Fusion
0	Body Part	Lumbar Vertebral Joint

When to Use

Use a code from this group when the surgical intent and documentation indicate fusion of the lumbar vertebral joint to eliminate joint motion. Assign codes based on the documented approach, devices, and any grafts or biologic materials recorded in the operative report.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

33 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0SG0070	Fusion of Lumbar Vertebral Joint with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Anterior Approach, Anterior Column, Open Approach
0SG0071	Fusion of Lumbar Vertebral Joint with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Posterior Approach, Posterior Column, Open Approach
0SG007J	Fusion of Lumbar Vertebral Joint with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Posterior Approach, Anterior Column, Open Approach
0SG00A0	Fusion of Lumbar Vertebral Joint with Interbody Fusion Device, Anterior Approach, Anterior Column, Open Approach
0SG00AJ	Fusion of Lumbar Vertebral Joint with Interbody Fusion Device, Posterior Approach, Anterior Column, Open Approach
0SG00J0	Fusion of Lumbar Vertebral Joint with Synthetic Substitute, Anterior Approach, Anterior Column, Open Approach
0SG00J1	Fusion of Lumbar Vertebral Joint with Synthetic Substitute, Posterior Approach, Posterior Column, Open Approach
0SG00JJ	Fusion of Lumbar Vertebral Joint with Synthetic Substitute, Posterior Approach, Anterior Column, Open Approach
0SG00K0	Fusion of Lumbar Vertebral Joint with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Anterior Approach, Anterior Column, Open Approach
0SG00K1	Fusion of Lumbar Vertebral Joint with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Posterior Approach, Posterior Column, Open Approach

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DRG Codes

20 rows

DRG Code	Description
028	Spinal Procedures with MCC
029	Spinal Procedures with CC or Spinal Neurostimulators
030	Spinal Procedures without CC/MCC
402	Single Level Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Except Cervical
426	Multiple Level Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Except Cervical with MCC or Custom-Made Anatomically Designed Interbody Fusion Device
427	Multiple Level Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Except Cervical with CC
428	Multiple Level Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Except Cervical without CC/MCC
447	Multiple Level Spinal Fusion Except Cervical with MCC or Custom-Made Anatomically Designed Interbody Fusion Device
448	Multiple Level Spinal Fusion Except Cervical without MCC
450	Single Level Spinal Fusion Except Cervical with MCC or Custom-Made Anatomically Designed Interbody Fusion Device

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with progressive lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis and disabling neurogenic claudication who has failed conservative management is admitted for an elective posterior lumbar fusion to stabilize the affected motion segment and relieve nerve compression; the operation uses a posterior approach with an interbody fusion device to achieve arthrodesis of the lumbar vertebral joint. Typical codes: 0SG00AJ, 0SG03AJ
A middle-aged patient presents urgently after a high-energy motor vehicle collision with traumatic disruption of a lumbar facet joint and persistent instability; inpatient surgical stabilization with open anterior column fusion using autologous bone graft is performed to render the lumbar vertebral joint immobile and protect the spinal cord and nerve roots. Typical codes: 0SG0070, 0SG0370
A patient returns to the hospital with pseudarthrosis and persistent low back pain months after a prior fusion attempt; the surgeon performs a revision fusion via a posterior open approach, removes prior hardware as needed, and places a nonautologous biologic graft to promote fusion of the lumbar vertebral joint. Typical codes: 0SG00K1, 0SG03K1

Related Codes

0SG1-LUMBAR-VERTEBRAL-FUSION

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

0SG3-LUMBOSACRAL-JOINT-FUSION

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

0SG5-SACROCOCCYGEAL-FUSION

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

0SG7-RIGHT-SACROILIAC-JOINT-FUSION

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

0SG8-LEFT-SACROILIAC-FUSION

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

0SG9-HIP-JOINT-RIGHT-FUSION

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

0SGB-HIP-JOINT-LEFT-FUSION

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

0SGC-KNEE-JOINT-FUSION

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

0SGD-KNEE-JOINT-FUSION

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

0SGF-ANKLE-JOINT-JOINING-TOGETHER-ANKLE-JOINT-FUSION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Ankle 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

33 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0SG0070	Fusion of Lumbar Vertebral Joint with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Anterior Approach, Anterior Column, Open Approach
0SG0071	Fusion of Lumbar Vertebral Joint with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Posterior Approach, Posterior Column, Open Approach
0SG007J	Fusion of Lumbar Vertebral Joint with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Posterior Approach, Anterior Column, Open Approach
0SG00A0	Fusion of Lumbar Vertebral Joint with Interbody Fusion Device, Anterior Approach, Anterior Column, Open Approach
0SG00AJ	Fusion of Lumbar Vertebral Joint with Interbody Fusion Device, Posterior Approach, Anterior Column, Open Approach
0SG00J0	Fusion of Lumbar Vertebral Joint with Synthetic Substitute, Anterior Approach, Anterior Column, Open Approach
0SG00J1	Fusion of Lumbar Vertebral Joint with Synthetic Substitute, Posterior Approach, Posterior Column, Open Approach
0SG00JJ	Fusion of Lumbar Vertebral Joint with Synthetic Substitute, Posterior Approach, Anterior Column, Open Approach
0SG00K0	Fusion of Lumbar Vertebral Joint with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Anterior Approach, Anterior Column, Open Approach
0SG00K1	Fusion of Lumbar Vertebral Joint with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Posterior Approach, Posterior Column, Open Approach

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DRG Codes

20 rows

DRG Code	Description
028	Spinal Procedures with MCC
029	Spinal Procedures with CC or Spinal Neurostimulators
030	Spinal Procedures without CC/MCC
402	Single Level Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Except Cervical
426	Multiple Level Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Except Cervical with MCC or Custom-Made Anatomically Designed Interbody Fusion Device
427	Multiple Level Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Except Cervical with CC
428	Multiple Level Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Except Cervical without CC/MCC
447	Multiple Level Spinal Fusion Except Cervical with MCC or Custom-Made Anatomically Designed Interbody Fusion Device
448	Multiple Level Spinal Fusion Except Cervical without MCC
450	Single Level Spinal Fusion Except Cervical with MCC or Custom-Made Anatomically Designed Interbody Fusion Device

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Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly patient with progressive lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis and disabling neurogenic claudication who has failed conservative management is admitted for an elective posterior lumbar fusion to stabilize the affected motion segment and relieve nerve compression; the operation uses a posterior approach with an interbody fusion device to achieve arthrodesis of the lumbar vertebral joint. Typical codes: 0SG00AJ, 0SG03AJ
A middle-aged patient presents urgently after a high-energy motor vehicle collision with traumatic disruption of a lumbar facet joint and persistent instability; inpatient surgical stabilization with open anterior column fusion using autologous bone graft is performed to render the lumbar vertebral joint immobile and protect the spinal cord and nerve roots. Typical codes: 0SG0070, 0SG0370
A patient returns to the hospital with pseudarthrosis and persistent low back pain months after a prior fusion attempt; the surgeon performs a revision fusion via a posterior open approach, removes prior hardware as needed, and places a nonautologous biologic graft to promote fusion of the lumbar vertebral joint. Typical codes: 0SG00K1, 0SG03K1

Related Codes

0SG1-LUMBAR-VERTEBRAL-FUSION

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

0SG3-LUMBOSACRAL-JOINT-FUSION

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

0SG5-SACROCOCCYGEAL-FUSION

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

0SG7-RIGHT-SACROILIAC-JOINT-FUSION

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

0SG8-LEFT-SACROILIAC-FUSION

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

0SG9-HIP-JOINT-RIGHT-FUSION

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

0SGB-HIP-JOINT-LEFT-FUSION

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

0SGC-KNEE-JOINT-FUSION

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

0SGD-KNEE-JOINT-FUSION

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

0SGF-ANKLE-JOINT-JOINING-TOGETHER-ANKLE-JOINT-FUSION

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

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Lumbar Vertebral Joint Fusion Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

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Lumbar Vertebral Joint Fusion Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers fusion procedures of the lumbar vertebral joint?

What procedure attributes identify codes in the `0SG0` group?

How do individual codes in `0SG0` differentiate the fusion procedures?

Why is accurate coding within the `0SG0` group important for inpatient care?

Which DRG categories are commonly related to procedures coded from `0SG0`?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code group covers fusion procedures of the lumbar vertebral joint?

What procedure attributes identify codes in the `0SG0` group?

How do individual codes in `0SG0` differentiate the fusion procedures?

Why is accurate coding within the `0SG0` group important for inpatient care?

Which DRG categories are commonly related to procedures coded from `0SG0`?

References