0SUW09ZSupplement Left Knee Joint, Tibial Surface with Liner, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0SUW09Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Supplement Left Knee Joint, Tibial Surface with Liner, Open 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 Supplement involves putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically reinforces and/or augments the function of a portion of a body part. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Knee arthroplasty.
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 | U | Supplement |
| 4 | BodyPart | W | Knee Joint, Tibial Surface, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | 9 | Liner |
| 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:
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.
Questions About 0SUW09Z
Is 0SUW09Z a billable code?
Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Supplement Left Knee Joint, Tibial Surface with Liner, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What do the characters in 0SUW09Z 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 U is the Operation (Supplement); the 4th character W is the BodyPart (Knee Joint, Tibial Surface, Left); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character 9 is the Device (Liner); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0SUW09Z group to?
On an inpatient stay, Supplement Left Knee Joint, Tibial Surface with Liner, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 515, 516, 517, 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 0SUW09Z?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Supplement Left Knee Joint, Tibial Surface with Liner, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 81.96 (Other repair of joint). The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
