0PQFXZZRepair Right Humeral Shaft, External Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0PQFXZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Repair Right Humeral Shaft, External Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027). The root operation Repair involves restoring, to the extent possible, a body part to its normal anatomic structure and function. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Musculoskeletal procedures, NEC.
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 | Q | Repair |
| 4 | BodyPart | F | Humeral Shaft, Right |
| 5 | Approach | X | External |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 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 repair of the right humeral shaft, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Repair, then the subterms Humeral Shaft, Right. The index leads to table 0PQ, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0PQFXZZ.
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 0PQFXZZ
Is 0PQFXZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Repair Right Humeral Shaft, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0PQFXZZ mean?
The code 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 Q is the Operation (Repair); the 4th character F is the BodyPart (Humeral Shaft, Right); the 5th character X is the Approach (External); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0PQFXZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Repair Right Humeral Shaft, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 78.42 (Other repair or plastic operations on bone, humerus). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
