0QHG37ZInsertion of Intramedullary Limb Lengthening Internal Fixation Device into Right Tibia, Percutaneous Approach

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0QHG37Z
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0QHG37Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Insertion of Intramedullary Limb Lengthening Internal Fixation Device into Right Tibia, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) 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.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0QHG37Z
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Insertion of Intramedullary Limb Lengthening Internal Fixation Device into Right Tibia, Percutaneous Approach
Parent Code
Short Description
Insertion of Int Limb Length into R Tibia, Perc 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
3OperationHInsertion
4BodyPartGTibia, Right
5Approach3Percutaneous
6Device7Internal Fixation Device, Intramedullary Limb Lengthening
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Code History

Replaces previously assigned code(s):
  • 0QHG36Z — Insertion of Intramed Fix into R Tibia, Perc Approach

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Questions About 0QHG37Z

Is 0QHG37Z a billable code?

Yes. 0QHG37Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Insertion of Intramedullary Limb Lengthening Internal Fixation Device into Right Tibia, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 0QHG37Z mean?

0QHG37Z 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 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); 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 0QHG37Z group to?

On an inpatient stay, Insertion of Intramedullary Limb Lengthening Internal Fixation Device into Right Tibia, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 492, 493, 494, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.