0QB70ZXExcision of Left Upper Femur, Open Approach, Diagnostic
- Billable / Specific Code
0QB70ZX is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Left Upper Femur, Open 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 Excision involves cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of 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 | B | Excision |
| 4 | BodyPart | 7 | Upper Femur, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | X | Diagnostic |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0QB70ZX under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0QB70ZX
Is 0QB70ZX a billable code?
Yes. 0QB70ZX is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Left Upper Femur, Open Approach, Diagnostic on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0QB70ZX mean?
0QB70ZX 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 B is the Operation (Excision); the 4th character 7 is the BodyPart (Upper Femur, Left); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character X is the Qualifier (Diagnostic).
What MS-DRG does 0QB70ZX group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Left Upper Femur, Open 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 0QB70ZX?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Left Upper Femur, Open Approach, Diagnostic crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 77.45. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
