Version 2024
Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Procedure Code 0SRB049

Replacement of Left Hip Joint with Ceramic on Polyethylene Synthetic Substitute, Cemented, Open Approach

ICD-10-PCS Code:
0SRB049
ICD-10-PCS Code for:
Replace L Hip Jt w Ceramic on Poly, Cement, Open
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
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0SRB049 is a billable procedure code used to specify the performance of replacement of left hip joint with ceramic on polyethylene synthetic substitute, cemented, open approach. The code is valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.

0SRB049 PCS Table

In an PCS table each code is represented by up seven alphanumeric characters, with each character in the table respresenting different aspects of the procedure. In the table provided below, each row represents an individual character and includes information about the character's position, designation, label, and procedure notes. For this PCS table the procedure code is in the medical and surgical section and is part of the lower joints body system, classified under replacement operation. The applicable bodypart for this procedure code is hip joint, left.

Position Designation Character Label Procedures Notes
1 Section 0 Medical and Surgical
2 Body System S Lower Joints
3 Operation R 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

Explanation:
The body part may have been taken out or replaced, or may be taken out, physically eradicated, or rendered nonfunctional during the Replacement procedure. A Removal procedure is coded for taking out the device used in a previous replacement procedure

Includes:
  • Total hip replacement, bone graft, free skin graft
4 BodyPart B Hip Joint, Left Includes:
  • Acetabulofemoral joint
5 Approach 0 Open

Involves:
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure

6 Device 4 Synthetic Substitute, Ceramic on Polyethylene
7 Qualifier 9 Cemented

Replaced Code

0SRB049 was replaced in the 2024 ICD-10-PCS code set with the code(s):

  • 0SRB069 - Replace of L Hip Jt with Zirc on Poly, Cement, Open Approach
  • 0SRB069 - Replace of L Hip Jt with Zirc on Poly, Cement, Open Approach
  • 0SRB069 - Replace of L Hip Jt with Zirc on Poly, Cement, Open Approach
  • 0SRB069 - Replace of L Hip Jt with Zirc on Poly, Cement, Open Approach
  • 0SRB069 - Replace of L Hip Jt with Zirc on Poly, Cement, Open Approach

Clinical Classification

Other ICD-10-PCS Codes Used for Replacement Hip Joint, Left

What is ICD-10-PCS?

The ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) is a catalog of procedural codes used by medical professionals for hospital inpatient healthcare settings. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain the catalog in the U.S. releasing yearly updates. The 2024 ICD-10-PCS codes are to be used for discharges occurring from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Each ICD-10-PCS code has a structure of seven alphanumeric characters and contains no decimals. The first character defines the major "section". Depending on the "section" the second through seventh characters mean different things.