0RQUpper Joints, Repair

  • Non-Billable Header
ICD-10-PCS 0RQ
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0RQ is a non-billable ICD-10-PCS code that heads the group for Upper Joints, Repair, so it cannot be submitted on a claim; a more specific seven-character code is required. The root operation Repair involves restoring, to the extent possible, a body part to its normal anatomic structure and function.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0RQ
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Header
Code Describes
Upper Joints, Repair
Short Description
Upper Joints, Repair
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.

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
3OperationQRepair

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Capsulorrhaphy, joint
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Suture, Laceration repair
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Photocoagulation, For Repair
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To code capsulorrhaphy of the joint, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Capsulorrhaphy, then the subterm joint. The index leads to table 0RQ, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0RQ.

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Questions About 0RQ

Is 0RQ a billable code?

No. This is an incomplete heading for Upper Joints, Repair and cannot be submitted on a claim. A complete seven-character code is required, such as 0RQ00ZZ, 0RQ03ZZ, and 0RQ04ZZ.