0QH947ZInsertion of Intramedullary Limb Lengthening Internal Fixation Device into Left Femoral Shaft, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0QH947Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Insertion of Intramedullary Limb Lengthening Internal Fixation Device into Left Femoral Shaft, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 6 MS-DRGs. The root operation Insertion involves putting in a nonbiological appliance that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place 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 | H | Insertion |
| 4 | BodyPart | 9 | Femoral Shaft, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | 7 | Internal Fixation Device, Intramedullary Limb Lengthening |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Code History
- 0QH946Z — Insert Intramed Fix in L Femur Shaft, Perc Endo
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Questions About 0QH947Z
Is 0QH947Z a billable code?
Yes. 0QH947Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Insertion of Intramedullary Limb Lengthening Internal Fixation Device into Left Femoral Shaft, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0QH947Z mean?
0QH947Z 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 H is the Operation (Insertion); the 4th character 9 is the BodyPart (Femoral Shaft, Left); the 5th character 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character 7 is the Device (Internal Fixation Device, Intramedullary Limb Lengthening); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0QH947Z group to?
On an inpatient stay, Insertion of Intramedullary Limb Lengthening Internal Fixation Device into Left Femoral Shaft, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach maps to MS-DRGs 480, 481, 482, 907, 908, 909, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 3.8393. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
