0QQC3ZZRepair Left Lower Femur, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0QQC3ZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Repair Left Lower Femur, Percutaneous 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 Repair involves restoring, to the extent possible, a body part to its normal anatomic structure and function.
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 | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0QQC3ZZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0QQC3ZZ
Is 0QQC3ZZ a billable code?
Yes. 0QQC3ZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Repair Left Lower Femur, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0QQC3ZZ mean?
0QQC3ZZ 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 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0QQC3ZZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Repair Left Lower Femur, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 480, 481, 482, 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 0QQC3ZZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Repair Left Lower Femur, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 78.45. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
