0QHG07ZInsertion of Intramedullary Limb Lengthening Internal Fixation Device into Right Tibia, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0QHG07Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Insertion of Intramedullary Limb Lengthening Internal Fixation Device into Right Tibia, Open 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 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Musculoskeletal device procedures, NEC.
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 | G | Tibia, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | 7 | Internal Fixation Device, Intramedullary Limb Lengthening |
| 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:
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Code History
- 0QHG06Z — Insertion of Intramed Fix into R Tibia, Open Approach
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Questions About 0QHG07Z
Is 0QHG07Z a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Insertion of Intramedullary Limb Lengthening Internal Fixation Device into Right Tibia, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0QHG07Z 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 H is the Operation (Insertion); the 4th character G is the BodyPart (Tibia, Right); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); 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 0QHG07Z group to?
On an inpatient stay, Insertion of Intramedullary Limb Lengthening Internal Fixation Device into Right Tibia, Open 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.
