0Q9F3ZXDrainage of Left Patella, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic
- Billable / Specific Code
0Q9F3ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Drainage of Left Patella, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 16 MS-DRGs. The root operation Drainage involves taking or letting out fluids and/or gases from 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 | Q | Lower Bones |
| 3 | Operation | 9 | Drainage |
| 4 | BodyPart | F | Patella, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | X | Diagnostic |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0Q9F3ZX under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0Q9F3ZX
Is 0Q9F3ZX a billable code?
Yes. 0Q9F3ZX is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Drainage of Left Patella, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0Q9F3ZX mean?
0Q9F3ZX breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character Q is the Body System (Lower Bones); the 3rd character 9 is the Operation (Drainage); the 4th character F is the BodyPart (Patella, Left); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character X is the Qualifier (Diagnostic).
What MS-DRG does 0Q9F3ZX group to?
On an inpatient stay, Drainage of Left Patella, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic maps to MS-DRGs 477, 478, 479, 579, 580, 581, 628, 629, 630, 673, 674, 675, 715, 716, 717, 718, with relative weights from 1.3431 to 4.2016. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0Q9F3ZX?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Drainage of Left Patella, Percutaneous Approach, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 77.46. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
