0SGC43ZFusion of Right Knee Joint with Sustained Compression Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0SGC43Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Fusion of Right Knee Joint with Sustained Compression Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic 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
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| 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 | 4 | Percutaneous Endoscopic |
| 6 | Device | 3 | Internal Fixation Device, Sustained Compression |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Code History
- 0SGC44Z — Fusion of Right Knee Joint with Int Fix, Perc Endo Approach
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Questions About 0SGC43Z
Is 0SGC43Z a billable code?
Yes. 0SGC43Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Fusion of Right Knee Joint with Sustained Compression Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0SGC43Z mean?
0SGC43Z 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 4 is the Approach (Percutaneous Endoscopic); the 6th character 3 is the Device (Internal Fixation Device, Sustained Compression); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0SGC43Z group to?
On an inpatient stay, Fusion of Right Knee Joint with Sustained Compression Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic 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.
