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 0ST2 includes procedures performed to resect anatomical structures in the lumbar vertebral disc. These ICD-10-PCS codes are used for inpatient documentation when a complete removal of the lumbar vertebral disc tissue is performed without replacement via an open approach. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-PCS 0ST2 group is essential for proper inpatient reimbursement, as it captures the procedure performed and determines appropriate case mix and payment.

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Lumbar Vertebral Disc Resection Procedure Overview

Procedures in this group involve resection of lumbar vertebral disc tissue through an open surgical approach, targeting the lower joints body system. These operations remove all of the specified disc tissue (the body part) without replacement. Accurate ICD-10-PCS coding ensures inpatient records reflect the exact resection performed and supports appropriate case mix assignment and reimbursement.

Code Attributes

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

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Lumbar Vertebral Disc Resection Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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

When to Use

Use a code from this group when the entire lumbar vertebral disc is surgically removed through an open procedure and no replacement is inserted. Do not use these codes for partial disc removals, decompressions that do not remove the entire disc, or procedures performed via non-open approaches.

ICD-10-PCS Codes

1 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0ST20ZZ	Resection of Lumbar Vertebral Disc, Open 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 elderly patient with progressive neurological deficits and intractable low back pain due to a large sequestrated lumbar intervertebral disc causing significant compression of the cauda equina presents for urgent evaluation after failed conservative therapy; imaging confirms nearly complete destruction of the disc requiring complete removal to decompress neural elements and stabilize the segment, so an open surgical resection of the entire lumbar vertebral disc is performed during the inpatient admission. Typical codes: 0ST20ZZ
A middle-aged patient electively admitted for planned open resection of a degenerative lumbar disc that is completely collapsed and symptomatic after months of conservative care; the surgical goal is removal of the entire damaged lumbar disc via an open approach to relieve chronic radiculopathy and prepare the level for subsequent fusion scheduling. Typical codes: 0ST20ZZ
A patient with a prior failed microdiscectomy returns with recurrent severe symptoms and imaging showing recurrent disc material throughout the lumbar disc space and persistent source of neural compression; because prior limited procedures failed and the disc requires complete excision, an open resection of the lumbar vertebral disc is performed as part of a revision inpatient operation. Typical codes: 0ST20ZZ

Related Codes

0ST4-LUMBOSACRAL-DISC-RESECTION

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0ST5-SACROCOCCYGEAL-JOINT-RESECTION

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0ST6-COCCYX-RESECTION-COCCYGEAL-JOINT-RESECTION

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

0ST7-RIGHT-SACROILIAC-RESECTION

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

0ST8-LEFT-SACROILIAC-JOINT-RESECTION

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

0ST9-HIP-JOINT-RIGHT-RESECTION

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

0STB-LEFT-HIP-JOINT-RESECTION-LEFT-HIP-JOINT-RESECTION

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

0STC-KNEE-JOINT-RIGHT-RESECTION

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

0STD-LEFT-KNEE-RESECTION

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

0STF-RIGHT-ANKLE-RESECTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Right Ankle Joint: 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

1 rows

ICD-10-PCS Code	Description
0ST20ZZ	Resection of Lumbar Vertebral Disc, Open 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 elderly patient with progressive neurological deficits and intractable low back pain due to a large sequestrated lumbar intervertebral disc causing significant compression of the cauda equina presents for urgent evaluation after failed conservative therapy; imaging confirms nearly complete destruction of the disc requiring complete removal to decompress neural elements and stabilize the segment, so an open surgical resection of the entire lumbar vertebral disc is performed during the inpatient admission. Typical codes: 0ST20ZZ
A middle-aged patient electively admitted for planned open resection of a degenerative lumbar disc that is completely collapsed and symptomatic after months of conservative care; the surgical goal is removal of the entire damaged lumbar disc via an open approach to relieve chronic radiculopathy and prepare the level for subsequent fusion scheduling. Typical codes: 0ST20ZZ
A patient with a prior failed microdiscectomy returns with recurrent severe symptoms and imaging showing recurrent disc material throughout the lumbar disc space and persistent source of neural compression; because prior limited procedures failed and the disc requires complete excision, an open resection of the lumbar vertebral disc is performed as part of a revision inpatient operation. Typical codes: 0ST20ZZ

Related Codes

0ST4-LUMBOSACRAL-DISC-RESECTION

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

0ST5-SACROCOCCYGEAL-JOINT-RESECTION

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

0ST6-COCCYX-RESECTION-COCCYGEAL-JOINT-RESECTION

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

0ST7-RIGHT-SACROILIAC-RESECTION

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

0ST8-LEFT-SACROILIAC-JOINT-RESECTION

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

0ST9-HIP-JOINT-RIGHT-RESECTION

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

0STB-LEFT-HIP-JOINT-RESECTION-LEFT-HIP-JOINT-RESECTION

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

0STC-KNEE-JOINT-RIGHT-RESECTION

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

0STD-LEFT-KNEE-RESECTION

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

0STF-RIGHT-ANKLE-RESECTION

ICD-10-PCS Code For Right Ankle Joint: 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 Resection Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

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Lumbar Vertebral Disc Resection Procedure Overview

Code Attributes

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code represents resection of the lumbar vertebral disc via open approach?

What section, body system, and operation are associated with this code group?

How does accurate coding within the 0ST2 group affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRGs are related to procedures coded in the 0ST2 group?

What does the body part and approach indicate about the procedure captured by `0ST20ZZ`?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-PCS Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which ICD-10-PCS code represents resection of the lumbar vertebral disc via open approach?

What section, body system, and operation are associated with this code group?

How does accurate coding within the 0ST2 group affect inpatient reimbursement?

Which DRGs are related to procedures coded in the 0ST2 group?

What does the body part and approach indicate about the procedure captured by `0ST20ZZ`?

References