0PQS3ZZRepair Left Thumb Phalanx, Percutaneous Approach

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0PQS3ZZ
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0PQS3ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Repair Left Thumb Phalanx, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRGs 515, 516, 517. 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

ICD-10-PCS Code
0PQS3ZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Repair Left Thumb Phalanx, Percutaneous Approach
Short Description
Repair Left Thumb Phalanx, Percutaneous Approach
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body SystemPUpper Bones
3OperationQRepair
4BodyPartSThumb Phalanx, Left
5Approach3Percutaneous
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:

Repair, Phalanx, Thumb, Left
Leads to this code's table

To code repair of the left thumb phalanx, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Repair, then the subterms Phalanx, Thumb, Left. The index leads to table 0PQ, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0PQS3ZZ.

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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

MST030
Musculoskeletal procedures, NEC
Clinical domain: Musculoskeletal, Subcutaneous Tissue, and Fascia Procedures

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.

78.49
Other repair or plastic operations on bone, other bones
Approximate match.

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Questions About 0PQS3ZZ

Is 0PQS3ZZ a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Repair Left Thumb Phalanx, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in 0PQS3ZZ 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 S is the BodyPart (Thumb Phalanx, Left); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What MS-DRG does 0PQS3ZZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Repair Left Thumb Phalanx, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 515, 516, 517, with relative weights from 1.5728 to 3.1892. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0PQS3ZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Repair Left Thumb Phalanx, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 78.49 (Other repair or plastic operations on bone, other bones). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.