0QHJ0DZInsertion of Hybrid External Fixation Device into Right Fibula, Open Approach

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0QHJ0DZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0QHJ0DZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Insertion of Hybrid External Fixation Device into Right Fibula, Open 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
0QHJ0DZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Insertion of Hybrid External Fixation Device into Right Fibula, Open Approach
Parent Code
Short Description
Insertion of Hybrid Ext Fix into R Fibula, 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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1Section0Medical and Surgical
2Body SystemQLower Bones
3OperationHInsertion
4BodyPartJFibula, Right
5Approach0Open
6DeviceDExternal Fixation Device, Hybrid
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0QHJ0DZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

78.17
Approximate match; combination (more than one code may be needed).
84.73
Approximate match; combination (more than one code may be needed).

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Questions About 0QHJ0DZ

Is 0QHJ0DZ a billable code?

Yes. 0QHJ0DZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Insertion of Hybrid External Fixation Device into Right Fibula, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 0QHJ0DZ mean?

0QHJ0DZ 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 J is the BodyPart (Fibula, Right); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character D is the Device (External Fixation Device, Hybrid); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What MS-DRG does 0QHJ0DZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Insertion of Hybrid External Fixation Device into Right Fibula, Open 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.

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0QHJ0DZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Insertion of Hybrid External Fixation Device into Right Fibula, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 78.17 and 84.73. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.