0PQQXZZRepair Left Metacarpal, External Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0PQQXZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Repair Left Metacarpal, 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 | Q | Metacarpal, Left |
| 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 left metacarpal, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Repair, then the subterms Metacarpal, Left. The index leads to table 0PQ, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0PQQXZZ.
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 0PQQXZZ
Is 0PQQXZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Repair Left Metacarpal, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0PQQXZZ 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 Q is the BodyPart (Metacarpal, Left); 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 0PQQXZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Repair Left Metacarpal, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 78.44 (Other repair or plastic operations on bone, carpals and metacarpals). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
