0RRJ008Replacement of Right Shoulder Joint with Reverse Ball and Socket Synthetic Substitute, Subscapularis-sparing Technique, Open Approach

Medical and Surgical›Upper Joints›Replacement
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS 0RRJ008
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

0RRJ008 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Replacement of Right Shoulder Joint with Reverse Ball and Socket Synthetic Substitute, Subscapularis-sparing Technique, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 7 MS-DRGs. The root operation Replacement involves putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically takes the place and/or function of all or a portion of a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Arthroplasty of other joint (excluding knee and hip).

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
0RRJ008
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Replacement of Right Shoulder Joint with Reverse Ball and Socket Synthetic Substitute, Subscapularis-sparing Technique, Open Approach
Short Description
Replace R Shoulder Jt w Rev Bl & Sockt, Sbscp-spr, Open
Parent Code
0RR

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
3OperationRReplacement
4BodyPartJShoulder Joint, Right
5Approach0Open
6Device0Synthetic Substitute, Reverse Ball and Socket
7Qualifier8Subscapularis-sparing Technique

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:

Glenohumeral joint
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Glenoid ligament (labrum)
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Reverse(R) Shoulder Prosthesis
Leads to this code's table
Replacement, Joint, Shoulder, Right
Leads to this code's table
Partial joint replacement, Shoulder
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Reverse total shoulder replacement
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Delta III Reverse shoulder prosthesis
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INHANCE(tm) Anatomic Stemless Shoulder System
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Tissue-sparing total shoulder arthroplasty
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Savoie technique, partial subscapularis-sparing total shoulder arthroplasty
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SWAT (subscapularis-sparing windowed anterior technique), full subscapularis-sparing total shoulder arthroplasty
Leads to this code's table

To code replacement of the right shoulder joint, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Replacement, then the subterms Joint, Shoulder, Right. The index leads to table 0RR, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0RRJ008.

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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

MST008
Arthroplasty of other joint (excluding knee and hip)
Clinical domain: Musculoskeletal, Subcutaneous Tissue, and Fascia Procedures

Code History

Replaces previously assigned code(s):
  • 0RRJ00Z — Replace of R Shoulder Jt with Rev Bl & Sockt, Open Approach

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Questions About 0RRJ008

Is 0RRJ008 a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Replacement of Right Shoulder Joint with Reverse Ball and Socket Synthetic Substitute, Subscapularis-sparing Technique, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in 0RRJ008 mean?

The code 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 R is the Operation (Replacement); the 4th character J is the BodyPart (Shoulder Joint, Right); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character 0 is the Device (Synthetic Substitute, Reverse Ball and Socket); the 7th character 8 is the Qualifier (Subscapularis-sparing Technique).

What MS-DRG does 0RRJ008 group to?

On an inpatient stay, Replacement of Right Shoulder Joint with Reverse Ball and Socket Synthetic Substitute, Subscapularis-sparing Technique, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 483, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3810 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.