0QRF37ZReplacement of Left Patella with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0QRF37Z
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0QRF37Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Replacement of Left Patella with Autologous Tissue Substitute, 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 Replacement involves putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically takes the place and/or function of all or a portion of a body part.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0QRF37Z
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Replacement of Left Patella with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach
Parent Code
Short Description
Replacement of Left Patella with Autol Sub, 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
3OperationRReplacement
4BodyPartFPatella, Left
5Approach3Percutaneous
6Device7Autologous Tissue Substitute
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0QRF37Z under the General Equivalence Mappings.

78.06
Approximate match.

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Questions About 0QRF37Z

Is 0QRF37Z a billable code?

Yes. 0QRF37Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Replacement of Left Patella with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 0QRF37Z mean?

0QRF37Z 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 R is the Operation (Replacement); the 4th character F is the BodyPart (Patella, Left); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character 7 is the Device (Autologous Tissue Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What MS-DRG does 0QRF37Z group to?

On an inpatient stay, Replacement of Left Patella with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 488, 489, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.1168 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0QRF37Z?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Replacement of Left Patella with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 78.06. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.