0RGU03ZFusion of Right Metacarpophalangeal Joint with Sustained Compression Internal Fixation Device, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0RGU03Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Fusion of Right Metacarpophalangeal Joint with Sustained Compression Internal Fixation Device, Open 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 | U | Metacarpophalangeal Joint, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | 3 | Internal Fixation Device, Sustained Compression |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Code History
- 0RGU04Z — Fusion of R Metacarpophal Jt with Int Fix, Open Approach
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Questions About 0RGU03Z
Is 0RGU03Z a billable code?
Yes. 0RGU03Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Fusion of Right Metacarpophalangeal Joint with Sustained Compression Internal Fixation Device, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0RGU03Z mean?
0RGU03Z 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 U is the BodyPart (Metacarpophalangeal Joint, Right); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character 3 is the Device (Internal Fixation Device, Sustained Compression); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0RGU03Z group to?
On an inpatient stay, Fusion of Right Metacarpophalangeal Joint with Sustained Compression Internal Fixation Device, Open 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.
