0X680Z3Detachment at Right Upper Arm, Low, Open Approach
- Billable / Specific Code
0X680Z3 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Detachment at Right Upper Arm, Low, Open Approach. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 15 MS-DRGs. The root operation Detachment involves cutting off all or a portion of the upper or lower extremities.
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 | 6 | Detachment |
| 4 | BodyPart | 8 | Upper Arm, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device | Z | No Device |
| 7 | Qualifier | 3 | Low |
Convert to ICD-9-PCS
Closest ICD-9-PCS equivalents for 0X680Z3 under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About 0X680Z3
Is 0X680Z3 a billable code?
Yes. 0X680Z3 is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Detachment at Right Upper Arm, Low, Open Approach on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in 0X680Z3 mean?
0X680Z3 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 6 is the Operation (Detachment); the 4th character 8 is the BodyPart (Upper Arm, Right); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character Z is the Device (No Device); the 7th character 3 is the Qualifier (Low).
What MS-DRG does 0X680Z3 group to?
On an inpatient stay, Detachment at Right Upper Arm, Low, Open Approach maps to MS-DRGs 255, 256, 257, 474, 475, 476, 579, 580, 581, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.0922 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
What is the ICD-9-PCS equivalent of 0X680Z3?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Detachment at Right Upper Arm, Low, Open Approach crosswalks to ICD-9-PCS 84.07. The mapping is approximate, so confirm it fits the documentation.
