0RHV38ZInsertion of Spacer into Left Metacarpophalangeal Joint, Percutaneous Approach

  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0RHV38Z
CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0RHV38Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Insertion of Spacer into Left Metacarpophalangeal Joint, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). 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.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0RHV38Z
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Insertion of Spacer into Left Metacarpophalangeal Joint, Percutaneous Approach
Parent Code
Short Description
Insertion of Spacer into L Metacarpophal Jt, Perc 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 SystemRUpper Joints
3OperationHInsertion
4BodyPartVMetacarpophalangeal Joint, Left
5Approach3Percutaneous
6Device8Spacer
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0RHV38Z under the General Equivalence Mappings.

84.56
Approximate match.

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Questions About 0RHV38Z

Is 0RHV38Z a billable code?

Yes. 0RHV38Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Insertion of Spacer into Left Metacarpophalangeal Joint, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 0RHV38Z mean?

0RHV38Z 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 V is the BodyPart (Metacarpophalangeal Joint, Left); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character 8 is the Device (Spacer); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0RHV38Z?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Insertion of Spacer into Left Metacarpophalangeal Joint, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 84.56. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.