0QBF3ZZExcision of Left Patella, Percutaneous Approach

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0QBF3ZZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0QBF3ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Left Patella, Percutaneous 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

ICD-10-PCS Code
0QBF3ZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Excision of Left Patella, Percutaneous Approach
Parent Code
Short Description
Excision of Left Patella, Percutaneous 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 SystemQLower Bones
3OperationBExcision
4BodyPartFPatella, Left
5Approach3Percutaneous
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0QBF3ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

77.60
Approximate match.
77.66
Approximate match.
77.86
Approximate match.

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Questions About 0QBF3ZZ

Is 0QBF3ZZ a billable code?

Yes. 0QBF3ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Left Patella, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 0QBF3ZZ mean?

0QBF3ZZ 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 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 Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What MS-DRG does 0QBF3ZZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Excision of Left Patella, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 488, 489, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.1168 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0QBF3ZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Left Patella, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 77.60, 77.66, and 77.86. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.