0PQSXZZRepair Left Thumb Phalanx, External Approach

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0PQSXZZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0PQSXZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Repair Left Thumb Phalanx, External Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Repair involves restoring, to the extent possible, a body part to its normal anatomic structure and function.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0PQSXZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Repair Left Thumb Phalanx, External Approach
Parent Code
Short Description
Repair Left Thumb Phalanx, External Approach

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
5ApproachXExternal
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0PQSXZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

78.49
Approximate match.

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Questions About 0PQSXZZ

Is 0PQSXZZ a billable code?

Yes. 0PQSXZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Repair Left Thumb Phalanx, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 0PQSXZZ mean?

0PQSXZZ 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 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 0PQSXZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Repair Left Thumb Phalanx, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 78.49. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.