0LXQ0ZZTransfer Right Knee Tendon, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0LXQ0ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Transfer Right Knee Tendon, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 15 MS-DRGs. The root operation Transfer involves moving, without taking out, all or a portion of a body part to another location to take over the function of all or a portion of a body part.
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 | X | Transfer |
| 4 | BodyPart | Q | Knee Tendon, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0LXQ0ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0LXQ0ZZ
Is 0LXQ0ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0LXQ0ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Transfer Right Knee Tendon, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0LXQ0ZZ mean?
0LXQ0ZZ 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 X is the Operation (Transfer); the 4th character Q is the BodyPart (Knee Tendon, Right); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0LXQ0ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Transfer Right Knee Tendon, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 040, 041, 042, 500, 501, 502, 628, 629, 630, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0LXQ0ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Transfer Right Knee Tendon, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 83.75. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
