0RHS35ZInsertion of External Fixation Device into Right Carpometacarpal Joint, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0RHS35Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Insertion of External Fixation Device into Right Carpometacarpal Joint, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRGs 506, 906. The root operation Insertion involves putting in a nonbiological appliance that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Joint fusion (excluding spine).
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 | H | Insertion |
| 4 | BodyPart | S | Carpometacarpal Joint, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | 5 | External Fixation Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups 0RHS35Z into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0RHS35Z under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0RHS35Z
Is 0RHS35Z a billable code?
Yes. 0RHS35Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Insertion of External Fixation Device into Right Carpometacarpal Joint, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0RHS35Z mean?
0RHS35Z 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 H is the Operation (Insertion); the 4th character S is the BodyPart (Carpometacarpal Joint, Right); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character 5 is the Device (External Fixation Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0RHS35Z group to?
On an inpatient stay, Insertion of External Fixation Device into Right Carpometacarpal Joint, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 506, 906, with relative weights from 1.1996 to 1.7624. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0RHS35Z?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Insertion of External Fixation Device into Right Carpometacarpal Joint, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 80.14. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
