0SWW0JZRevision of Synthetic Substitute in Left Knee Joint, Tibial Surface, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0SWW0JZ is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Revision of Synthetic Substitute in Left Knee Joint, Tibial Surface, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 9 MS-DRGs. The root operation Revision involves correcting, to the extent possible, a portion of a malfunctioning device or the position of a displaced device.
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 | W | Revision |
| 4 | BodyPart | W | Knee Joint, Tibial Surface, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | J | Synthetic Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0SWW0JZ under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History
- 0SWD0JZ — Revision of Synthetic Substitute in L Knee Jt, Open Approach
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Questions About 0SWW0JZ
Is 0SWW0JZ a billable code?
Yes. 0SWW0JZ is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Revision of Synthetic Substitute in Left Knee Joint, Tibial Surface, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0SWW0JZ mean?
0SWW0JZ 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 W is the Operation (Revision); the 4th character W is the BodyPart (Knee Joint, Tibial Surface, Left); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character J is the Device (Synthetic Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0SWW0JZ group to?
On an inpatient stay, Revision of Synthetic Substitute in Left Knee Joint, Tibial Surface, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 466, 467, 468, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0SWW0JZ?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Revision of Synthetic Substitute in Left Knee Joint, Tibial Surface, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 81.55. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
