0RQRXZZRepair Left Carpal Joint, External Approach

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

0RQRXZZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Repair Left Carpal 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
0RQRXZZ
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Repair Left Carpal Joint, External Approach
Parent Code
Short Description
Repair Left Carpal 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
4BodyPartRCarpal Joint, Left
5ApproachXExternal
6DeviceZNo Device
7QualifierZNo Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

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

81.75
Approximate match.

Similar Procedure Codes

Questions About 0RQRXZZ

Is 0RQRXZZ a billable code?

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

What do the characters in 0RQRXZZ mean?

0RQRXZZ 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 R is the BodyPart (Carpal 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 0RQRXZZ?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Repair Left Carpal Joint, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 81.75. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.