0X0837ZAlteration of Right Upper Arm with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0X0837Z is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Alteration of Right Upper Arm with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 6 MS-DRGs. The root operation Alteration involves modifying the anatomic structure of a body part without affecting the function of the 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 | X | Anatomical Regions, Upper Extremities |
| 3 | Operation | 0 | Alteration |
| 4 | BodyPart | 8 | Upper Arm, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 3 | Percutaneous |
| 6 | Device | 7 | Autologous Tissue Substitute |
| 7 | Qualifier | Z | No Qualifier |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0X0837Z under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0X0837Z
Is 0X0837Z a billable code?
Yes. 0X0837Z is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Alteration of Right Upper Arm with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0X0837Z mean?
0X0837Z breaks down character by character: the 1st character 0 is the Section (Medical and Surgical); the 2nd character X is the Body System (Anatomical Regions, Upper Extremities); the 3rd character 0 is the Operation (Alteration); the 4th character 8 is the BodyPart (Upper Arm, Right); the 5th character 3 is the Approach (Percutaneous); the 6th character 7 is the Device (Autologous Tissue Substitute); the 7th character Z is the Qualifier (No Qualifier).
What MS-DRG does 0X0837Z group to?
On an inpatient stay, Alteration of Right Upper Arm with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach maps to MS-DRGs 579, 580, 581, 907, 908, 909, with relative weights from 1.3127 to 3.8393. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0X0837Z?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Alteration of Right Upper Arm with Autologous Tissue Substitute, Percutaneous Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 86.83. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
