0QW70JZRevision of Synthetic Substitute in Left Upper Femur, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0QW70JZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Revision of Synthetic Substitute in Left Upper Femur, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRGs 498, 499. The root operation Revision involves correcting, to the extent possible, a portion of a malfunctioning device or the position of a displaced device. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Musculoskeletal device procedures, NEC.
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 | W | Revision |
| 4 | BodyPart | 7 | Upper Femur, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | J | Synthetic Substitute |
| 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:
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.
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Questions About 0QW70JZ
Is 0QW70JZ a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Revision of Synthetic Substitute in Left Upper Femur, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0QW70JZ 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 W is the Operation (Revision); the 4th character 7 is the BodyPart (Upper Femur, Left); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character J is the Device (Synthetic Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0QW70JZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Revision of Synthetic Substitute in Left Upper Femur, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 498, 499, with relative weights from 2.1666 to 3.1885. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0QW70JZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Revision of Synthetic Substitute in Left Upper Femur, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 77.15 (Other incision of bone without division, femur). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
