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 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 7 MS-DRGs. The root operation Reposition involves moving to its normal location, or other suitable location, all or a portion of a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Femur fixation.
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 |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code reposition of the left femoral shaft, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Reposition, then the subterms Femoral Shaft, Left. The index leads to table 0QS, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0QS90CZ.
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.
Code History
- XNSF0GA — Reposition L Femr Shf w Rng Fix Auto Ajst, Open, New Tech 10
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Questions About 0QS90CZ
Is 0QS90CZ a billable code?
Yes. This 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, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0QS90CZ 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 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, 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 0QS90CZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Reposition Left Femoral Shaft with Ring External Fixation Device, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 79.25 (Open reduction of fracture without internal fixation, femur), 78.15 (Application of external fixator device, femur), and 84.72 (Application of external fixator device, ring system). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
