0QP505ZRemoval of External Fixation Device from Left Acetabulum, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0QP505Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Removal of External Fixation Device from Left Acetabulum, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 6 MS-DRGs. The root operation Removal involves taking out or off a device from a body part.
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 | P | Removal |
| 4 | BodyPart | 5 | Acetabulum, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | 5 | External Fixation Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
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Questions About 0QP505Z
Is 0QP505Z a billable code?
Yes. 0QP505Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Removal of External Fixation Device from Left Acetabulum, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0QP505Z mean?
0QP505Z 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 P is the Operation (Removal); the 4th character 5 is the BodyPart (Acetabulum, Left); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character 5 is the Device (External Fixation Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0QP505Z group to?
On an inpatient stay, Removal of External Fixation Device from Left Acetabulum, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 495, 496, 497, 907, 908, 909, with relative weights from 1.1517 to 3.8393. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
