0SSQX5ZReposition Left Toe Phalangeal Joint with External Fixation Device, External Approach

Medical and Surgical›Lower Joints›Reposition

Billable / Specific Code

ICD-10-PCS 0SSQX5Z

CMS Source: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026.

0SSQX5Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Reposition Left Toe Phalangeal Joint with External Fixation Device, External Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The root operation Reposition involves moving to its normal location, or other suitable location, all or a portion of a body part.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code

0SSQX5Z

Billable Status

Yes — Valid for Submission

Code Describes

Reposition Left Toe Phalangeal Joint with External Fixation Device, External Approach

Parent Code

0SS

Short Description

Reposition L Toe Phalanx Jt with Ext Fix, Extern Approach

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	S	Reposition
4	BodyPart	Q	Toe Phalangeal Joint, Left
5	Approach	X	External
6	Device	5	External Fixation Device
7	Qualifier	Z	No Qualifier

Convert to ICD-9-PCS

Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0SSQX5Z under the General Equivalence Mappings.

79.78

Approximate match.

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Questions About 0SSQX5Z

Is 0SSQX5Z a billable code?

Yes. 0SSQX5Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Reposition Left Toe Phalangeal Joint with External Fixation Device, External Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What do the characters in 0SSQX5Z mean?

0SSQX5Z 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 S is the Operation (Reposition); the 4th character Q is the BodyPart (Toe Phalangeal Joint, Left); the 5th character X is the Approach (External); the 6th character 5 is the Device (External Fixation Device); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).

What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0SSQX5Z?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Reposition Left Toe Phalangeal Joint with External Fixation Device, External Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 79.78. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.