0QBK3ZZExcision of Left Fibula, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0QBK3ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Excision of Left Fibula, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 9 MS-DRGs. The root operation Excision involves cutting out or off, without replacement, a portion of a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Bone excision.
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 | K | Fibula, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code excision of the left fibula, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Excision, then the subterms Fibula, Left. The index leads to table 0QB, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0QBK3ZZ.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0QBK3ZZ
Is 0QBK3ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Excision of Left Fibula, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0QBK3ZZ mean?
The code 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 K is the BodyPart (Fibula, 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 0QBK3ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Excision of Left Fibula, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 492, 493, 494, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3810 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0QBK3ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Excision of Left Fibula, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 77.60 (Local excision of lesion or tissue of bone, unspecified site), 77.67 (Local excision of lesion or tissue of bone, tibia and fibula), and 77.87 (Other partial ostectomy, tibia and fibula). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
