0QSC3BZReposition Left Lower Femur with Monoplanar External Fixation Device, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0QSC3BZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Reposition Left Lower Femur with Monoplanar External Fixation Device, 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 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 | C | Lower Femur, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | B | External Fixation Device, Monoplanar |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0QSC3BZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0QSC3BZ
Is 0QSC3BZ a billable code?
Yes. 0QSC3BZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Reposition Left Lower Femur with Monoplanar External Fixation Device, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0QSC3BZ mean?
0QSC3BZ 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 C is the BodyPart (Lower Femur, Left); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character B is the Device (External Fixation Device, Monoplanar); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0QSC3BZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Reposition Left Lower Femur with Monoplanar External Fixation Device, 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 0QSC3BZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Reposition Left Lower Femur with Monoplanar External Fixation Device, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 79.05, 78.15, and 84.71. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
