0PHH3CZInsertion of Ring External Fixation Device into Right Radius, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0PHH3CZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Insertion of Ring External Fixation Device into Right Radius, Percutaneous 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 Insertion involves putting in a nonbiological appliance that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place 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 | P | Upper Bones |
| 3 | Operation | H | Insertion |
| 4 | BodyPart | H | Radius, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | C | External Fixation Device, Ring |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0PHH3CZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0PHH3CZ
Is 0PHH3CZ a billable code?
Yes. 0PHH3CZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Insertion of Ring External Fixation Device into Right Radius, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0PHH3CZ mean?
0PHH3CZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character P is the Body System (Upper Bones); the 3rd character H is the Operation (Insertion); the 4th character H is the BodyPart (Radius, Right); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character C is the Device (External Fixation Device, Ring); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0PHH3CZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Insertion of Ring External Fixation Device into Right Radius, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 510, 511, 512, 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 0PHH3CZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Insertion of Ring External Fixation Device into Right Radius, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 78.13 and 84.72. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
