XRGJ0B9Fusion of Right Ankle Joint using Open-truss Design Internal Fixation Device, Open Approach, New Technology Group 9

New Technology›Joints›Fusion
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ICD-10-PCS XRGJ0B9
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

XRGJ0B9 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Fusion of Right Ankle Joint using Open-truss Design Internal Fixation Device, Open Approach, New Technology Group 9. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 12 MS-DRGs. The root operation Fusion involves joining together portions of an articular body part rendering the articular body part immobile. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Joint fusion (excluding spine).

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
XRGJ0B9
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Fusion of Right Ankle Joint using Open-truss Design Internal Fixation Device, Open Approach, New Technology Group 9
Short Description
Fusion R Ankle Jt w Opn-trus Int Fix, Open, New Tech 9
Parent Code
XRG

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.

PositionDesignationValueMeaning
1SectionXNew Technology
2Body SystemRJoints
3OperationGFusion
4BodyPartJAnkle Joint, Right
5Approach0Open
6Device/Substance/TechnologyBInternal Fixation Device, Open-truss Design
7Qualifier9New Technology Group 9

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

These FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entries lead to this code:

Open-truss Design Internal Fixation Device, Ankle, Right
Direct entry for this code
Fusion, Ankle, Right, Open-truss Design Internal Fixation Device
Direct entry for this code
New Technology, Fusion, Ankle, Right, Open-truss Design Internal Fixation Device
Direct entry for this code
Talocrural joint
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Inferior tibiofibular joint
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Fusion, Sacroiliac, Internal Fixation Device with Tulip Connector
Leads to this code's table
Internal Fixation Device with Tulip Connector, Fusion, Joint, Sacroiliac
Leads to this code's table
New Technology, Fusion, Sacroiliac, Internal Fixation Device with Tulip Connector
Leads to this code's table
Fusion, Sacroiliac, Internal Fixation Device, Bone-Density-Specific Thread and Porosity Pattern
Leads to this code's table
Internal Fixation Device, Bone-Density-Specific Thread and Porosity Pattern, Fusion, Joint, Sacroiliac
Leads to this code's table
New Technology, Fusion, Sacroiliac, Internal Fixation Device, Bone-Density-Specific Thread and Porosity Pattern
Leads to this code's table

To code open-truss design internal fixation device of the right ankle, open the FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index at Open-truss Design Internal Fixation Device, then the subterms Ankle, Right. The entry lists XRGJ0B9 directly as a complete, billable code.

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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

MST014
Joint fusion (excluding spine)
Clinical domain: Musculoskeletal, Subcutaneous Tissue, and Fascia Procedures

Code History

Replaces previously assigned code(s):
  • 0SGF04Z — Fusion of Right Ankle Joint with Int Fix, Open Approach

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Questions About XRGJ0B9

Is XRGJ0B9 a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Fusion of Right Ankle Joint using Open-truss Design Internal Fixation Device, Open Approach, New Technology Group 9 on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What is the ICD-10-PCS code for open-truss design internal fixation device of the right ankle?

The FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index entry Open-truss Design Internal Fixation Device, Ankle, Right is a direct entry for XRGJ0B9, Fusion of Right Ankle Joint using Open-truss Design Internal Fixation Device, Open Approach, New Technology Group 9, billable on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in XRGJ0B9 mean?

The code breaks down character by character: the 1st character X is the Section (New Technology); the 2nd character R is the Body System (Joints); the 3rd character G is the Operation (Fusion); the 4th character J is the BodyPart (Ankle Joint, Right); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character B is the Device/Substance/Technology (Internal Fixation Device, Open-truss Design); the 7th character 9 is the Qualifier (New Technology Group 9).

What MS-DRG does XRGJ0B9 group to?

On an inpatient stay, Fusion of Right Ankle Joint using Open-truss Design Internal Fixation Device, Open Approach, New Technology Group 9 maps to MS-DRGs 492, 493, 494, 628, 629, 630, 907, 908, 909, 957, 958, 959, with relative weights from 1.3715 to 7.5502. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.