0SGM34ZFusion of Right Metatarsal-Phalangeal Joint with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0SGM34Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Fusion of Right Metatarsal-Phalangeal Joint with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 9 MS-DRGs. The root operation Fusion involves joining together portions of an articular body part rendering the articular body part immobile. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Joint fusion (excluding spine).
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 | M | Metatarsal-Phalangeal Joint, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | 4 | Internal Fixation Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index
These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:
To code fusion of the right Metatarsal-Phalangeal, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Fusion, then the subterms Metatarsal-Phalangeal, Right. The index leads to table 0SG, where the approach, device and qualifier values shown in the breakdown above complete the seven-character code 0SGM34Z.
Clinical Classification (CCSR)
AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for this code under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- 0SGM33Z — Fusion R Metatarsophal Jt w Int Fix Sustn Comprs, Perc
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Questions About 0SGM34Z
Is 0SGM34Z a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Fusion of Right Metatarsal-Phalangeal Joint with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0SGM34Z mean?
The code 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 M is the BodyPart (Metatarsal-Phalangeal Joint, Right); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character 4 is the Device (Internal Fixation Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0SGM34Z group to?
On an inpatient stay, Fusion of Right Metatarsal-Phalangeal Joint with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 503, 504, 505, 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.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0SGM34Z?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Fusion of Right Metatarsal-Phalangeal Joint with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 81.16 (Metatarsophalangeal fusion). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
