0QQC0ZZRepair Left Lower Femur, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0QQC0ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Repair Left Lower Femur, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 7 MS-DRGs. The root operation Repair involves restoring, to the extent possible, a body part to its normal anatomic structure and function. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Musculoskeletal procedures, NEC.
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 | Q | Repair |
| 4 | BodyPart | C | Lower Femur, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code repair of the left lower femur, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Repair, then the subterms Femur, Lower, Left. The index leads to table 0QQ, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0QQC0ZZ.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0QQC0ZZ
Is 0QQC0ZZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Repair Left Lower Femur, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0QQC0ZZ mean?
The code 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 Q is the Operation (Repair); the 4th character C is the BodyPart (Lower Femur, 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 0QQC0ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Repair Left Lower Femur, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 480, 481, 482, 907, 908, 909, 956, with relative weights from 1.3810 to 3.8962. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0QQC0ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Repair Left Lower Femur, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 78.45 (Other repair or plastic operations on bone, femur). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
