0QS90CZReposition Left Femoral Shaft with Ring External Fixation Device, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0QS90CZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Reposition Left Femoral Shaft with Ring External Fixation Device, 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 Reposition involves moving to its normal location, or other suitable location, all or a portion of 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 | S | Reposition |
| 4 | BodyPart | 9 | Femoral Shaft, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | C | External Fixation Device, Ring |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0QS90CZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- XNSF0GA — Reposition L Femr Shf w Rng Fix Auto Ajst, Open, New Tech 1
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Questions About 0QS90CZ
Is 0QS90CZ a billable code?
Yes. 0QS90CZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Reposition Left Femoral Shaft with Ring External Fixation Device, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0QS90CZ mean?
0QS90CZ 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 S is the Operation (Reposition); the 4th character 9 is the BodyPart (Femoral Shaft, Left); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character C is the Device (External Fixation Device, Ring); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0QS90CZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Reposition Left Femoral Shaft with Ring External Fixation Device, Open 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 0QS90CZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Reposition Left Femoral Shaft with Ring External Fixation Device, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 79.25, 78.15, and 84.72. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
