0MQ44ZZRepair Left Elbow Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0MQ44ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Repair Left Elbow Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 9 MS-DRGs. The root operation Repair involves restoring, to the extent possible, a body part to its normal anatomic structure and function.
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 | M | Bursae and Ligaments |
| 3 | Operation | Q | Repair |
| 4 | BodyPart | 4 | Elbow Bursa and Ligament, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0MQ44ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
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Questions About 0MQ44ZZ
Is 0MQ44ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0MQ44ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Repair Left Elbow Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0MQ44ZZ mean?
0MQ44ZZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character M is the Body System (Bursae and Ligaments); the 3rd character Q is the Operation (Repair); the 4th character 4 is the BodyPart (Elbow Bursa and Ligament, Left); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0MQ44ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Repair Left Elbow Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach maps to MS-DRGs 500, 501, 502, 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 0MQ44ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Repair Left Elbow Bursa and Ligament, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 81.93 and 83.99. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
