0QHG08ZInsertion of Limb Lengthening External Fixation Device into Right Tibia, Open Approach

Medical and Surgical›Lower Bones›Insertion

Billable / Specific Code

ICD-10-PCS 0QHG08Z

CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.

0QHG08Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Insertion of Limb Lengthening External Fixation Device into Right Tibia, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). 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

ICD-10-PCS Code

0QHG08Z

Billable Status

Yes — Valid for Submission

Code Describes

Insertion of Limb Lengthening External Fixation Device into Right Tibia, Open Approach

Parent Code

0QH

Short Description

Insertion of Limb Length Dev into R Tibia, Open 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.

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	8	External Fixation Device, Limb Lengthening
7	Qualifier	Z	No Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0QHG08Z under the General Equivalence Mappings.

84.54

Approximate match.

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Questions About 0QHG08Z

Is 0QHG08Z a billable code?

Yes. 0QHG08Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Insertion of Limb Lengthening External Fixation Device into Right Tibia, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 0QHG08Z mean?

0QHG08Z 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 8 is the Device (External Fixation Device, Limb Lengthening); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0QHG08Z?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Insertion of Limb Lengthening External Fixation Device into Right Tibia, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 84.54. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.