0LUQ0JZSupplement Right Knee Tendon with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0LUQ0JZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Supplement Right Knee Tendon with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 6 MS-DRGs. The root operation Supplement involves putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically reinforces and/or augments the function of a portion of a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Tendon, muscle, bursa, and ligament repair (excluding perineal).
Code Identity
PCS Table Breakdown
Each ICD-10-PCS code is built from seven characters, each an axis of the procedure. Hover or tap the icons for the official CMS definitions.
| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body System | L | Tendons |
| 3 | Operation | U | Supplement |
| 4 | BodyPart | Q | Knee Tendon, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | J | Synthetic Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code supplement of the right knee tendon, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Supplement, then the subterms Tendon, Knee, Right. The index leads to table 0LU, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0LUQ0JZ.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0LUQ0JZ
Is 0LUQ0JZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Supplement Right Knee Tendon with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0LUQ0JZ mean?
The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character L is the Body System (Tendons); the 3rd character U is the Operation (Supplement); the 4th character Q is the BodyPart (Knee Tendon, Right); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character J is the Device (Synthetic Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0LUQ0JZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Supplement Right Knee Tendon with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 500, 501, 502, 907, 908, 909, with relative weights from 1.3810 to 3.8962. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0LUQ0JZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Supplement Right Knee Tendon with Synthetic Substitute, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 83.81 (Tendon graft). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
