0RGQ3JZFusion of Right Carpal Joint with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0RGQ3JZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Fusion of Right Carpal Joint with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 5 MS-DRGs. The root operation Fusion involves joining together portions of an articular body part rendering the articular body part immobile.
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 | R | Upper Joints |
| 3 | Operation | G | Fusion |
| 4 | BodyPart | Q | Carpal Joint, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | J | Synthetic Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0RGQ3JZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0RGQ3JZ
Is 0RGQ3JZ a billable code?
Yes. 0RGQ3JZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Fusion of Right Carpal Joint with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0RGQ3JZ mean?
0RGQ3JZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character R is the Body System (Upper Joints); the 3rd character G is the Operation (Fusion); the 4th character Q is the BodyPart (Carpal Joint, Right); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character J is the Device (Synthetic Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0RGQ3JZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Fusion of Right Carpal Joint with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 513, 514, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.0223 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0RGQ3JZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Fusion of Right Carpal Joint with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 81.26. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
