0QSF05ZReposition Left Patella with External Fixation Device, Open Approach

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0QSF05Z
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0QSF05Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Reposition Left Patella with 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 8 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

ICD-10-PCS Code
0QSF05Z
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Reposition Left Patella with External Fixation Device, Open Approach
Parent Code
Short Description
Reposition Left Patella with Ext Fix, Open 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
3OperationSReposition
4BodyPartFPatella, Left
5Approach0Open
6Device5External Fixation Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0QSF05Z under the General Equivalence Mappings.

79.29
Approximate match; combination (more than one code may be needed).
78.16
Approximate match; combination (more than one code may be needed).

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Questions About 0QSF05Z

Is 0QSF05Z a billable code?

Yes. 0QSF05Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Reposition Left Patella with External Fixation Device, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 0QSF05Z mean?

0QSF05Z 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 F is the BodyPart (Patella, Left); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character 5 is the Device (External Fixation Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What MS-DRG does 0QSF05Z group to?

On an inpatient stay, Reposition Left Patella with External Fixation Device, Open 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 0QSF05Z?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Reposition Left Patella with External Fixation Device, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 79.29 and 78.16. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.