0QP63JZRemoval of Synthetic Substitute from Right Upper Femur, Percutaneous Approach

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0QP63JZ
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0QP63JZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Right Upper Femur, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 8 MS-DRGs. The root operation Removal involves taking out or off a device from a body part.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0QP63JZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Right Upper Femur, Percutaneous Approach
Parent Code
Short Description
Removal of Synth Sub from R Up Femur, 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
3OperationPRemoval
4BodyPart6Upper Femur, Right
5Approach3Percutaneous
6DeviceJSynthetic Substitute
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0QP63JZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.

78.65
Approximate match.

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Questions About 0QP63JZ

Is 0QP63JZ a billable code?

Yes. 0QP63JZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Right Upper Femur, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 0QP63JZ mean?

0QP63JZ 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 6 is the BodyPart (Upper Femur, Right); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character J is the Device (Synthetic Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What MS-DRG does 0QP63JZ group to?

On an inpatient stay, Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Right Upper Femur, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 498, 499, 628, 629, 630, 907, 908, 909, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 3.8393. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0QP63JZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Removal of Synthetic Substitute from Right Upper Femur, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 78.65. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.