0SGC0KZFusion of Right Knee Joint with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0SGC0KZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Fusion of Right Knee Joint with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 8 MS-DRGs. The root operation Fusion involves joining together portions of an articular body part rendering the articular body part immobile.
Code Identity
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.
| Position | Designation | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section | 0 | Medical and Surgical |
| 2 | Body System | S | Lower Joints |
| 3 | Operation | G | Fusion |
| 4 | BodyPart | C | Knee Joint, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | K | Nonautologous Tissue Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0SGC0KZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0SGC0KZ
Is 0SGC0KZ a billable code?
Yes. 0SGC0KZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Fusion of Right Knee Joint with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0SGC0KZ mean?
0SGC0KZ breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character S is the Body System (Lower Joints); the 3rd character G is the Operation (Fusion); the 4th character C is the BodyPart (Knee Joint, Right); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character K is the Device (Nonautologous Tissue Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0SGC0KZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Fusion of Right Knee Joint with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 488, 489, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.1168 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0SGC0KZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Fusion of Right Knee Joint with Nonautologous Tissue Substitute, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 81.22. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
