0QB70ZZExcision of Left Upper Femur, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0QB70ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Left Upper Femur, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 8 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 | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0QB70ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0QB70ZZ
Is 0QB70ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0QB70ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Left Upper Femur, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0QB70ZZ mean?
0QB70ZZ 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 Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0QB70ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Left Upper Femur, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 498, 499, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0QB70ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Left Upper Femur, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 77.60, 77.65, and 77.85. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
