0SRC0EZReplacement of Right Knee Joint with Articulating Spacer, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0SRC0EZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Replacement of Right Knee Joint with Articulating Spacer, 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 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.
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 | R | Replacement |
| 4 | BodyPart | C | Knee Joint, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | E | Articulating Spacer |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Code History
- 0SHC08Z — Insertion of Spacer into Right Knee Joint, Open Approach
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Questions About 0SRC0EZ
Is 0SRC0EZ a billable code?
Yes. 0SRC0EZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Replacement of Right Knee Joint with Articulating Spacer, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0SRC0EZ mean?
0SRC0EZ 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 R is the Operation (Replacement); the 4th character C is the BodyPart (Knee Joint, Right); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character E is the Device (Articulating Spacer); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0SRC0EZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Replacement of Right Knee Joint with Articulating Spacer, 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.
