0RQKXZZRepair Left Shoulder Joint, External Approach

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

0RQKXZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Repair Left Shoulder Joint, External Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). 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
0RQKXZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Repair Left Shoulder Joint, External Approach
Parent Code
Short Description
Repair Left Shoulder Joint, External 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
3OperationQRepair
4BodyPartKShoulder Joint, Left
5ApproachXExternal
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

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

81.83
Approximate match.

Similar Procedure Codes

Questions About 0RQKXZZ

Is 0RQKXZZ a billable code?

Yes. 0RQKXZZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Repair Left Shoulder Joint, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 0RQKXZZ mean?

0RQKXZZ 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 Q is the Operation (Repair); the 4th character K is the BodyPart (Shoulder Joint, Left); the 5th character X is the Approach (External); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

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

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Repair Left Shoulder Joint, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 81.83. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.