0QN50ZZRelease Left Acetabulum, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0QN50ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Release Left Acetabulum, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 515, 516, 517. The root operation Release involves freeing a body part from an abnormal physical constraint by cutting or by the use of force.
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 | N | Release |
| 4 | BodyPart | 5 | Acetabulum, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0QN50ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0QN50ZZ
Is 0QN50ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0QN50ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Release Left Acetabulum, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0QN50ZZ mean?
0QN50ZZ 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 N is the Operation (Release); the 4th character 5 is the BodyPart (Acetabulum, Left); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0QN50ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Release Left Acetabulum, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 515, 516, 517, with relative weights from 1.5367 to 3.1869. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0QN50ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Release Left Acetabulum, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 78.49. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
