0SGD3JZFusion of Left Knee Joint with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0SGD3JZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Fusion of Left Knee Joint with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous 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 | D | Knee Joint, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | J | Synthetic Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0SGD3JZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0SGD3JZ
Is 0SGD3JZ a billable code?
Yes. 0SGD3JZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Fusion of Left Knee Joint with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0SGD3JZ mean?
0SGD3JZ 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 D is the BodyPart (Knee Joint, Left); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character J is the Device (Synthetic Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0SGD3JZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Fusion of Left Knee Joint with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous 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 0SGD3JZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Fusion of Left Knee Joint with Synthetic Substitute, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 81.22. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
