XRGK0B9Fusion of Left Ankle Joint using Open-truss Design Internal Fixation Device, Open Approach, New Technology Group 9
- Billable / Specific Code
XRGK0B9 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Fusion of Left Ankle Joint using Open-truss Design Internal Fixation Device, Open Approach, New Technology Group 9. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) 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.
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 | X | New Technology |
| 2 | Body System | R | Joints |
| 3 | Operation | G | Fusion |
| 4 | BodyPart | K | Ankle Joint, Left |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device/Substance/Technology | B | Internal Fixation Device, Open-truss Design |
| 7 | Qualifier | 9 | New Technology Group 9 |
Code History
- 0SGG04Z — Fusion of Left Ankle Joint with Int Fix, Open Approach
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Questions About XRGK0B9
Is XRGK0B9 a billable code?
Yes. XRGK0B9 is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Fusion of Left Ankle Joint using Open-truss Design Internal Fixation Device, Open Approach, New Technology Group 9 on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in XRGK0B9 mean?
XRGK0B9 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 K is the BodyPart (Ankle Joint, Left); 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 XRGK0B9 group to?
On an inpatient stay, Fusion of Left 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 1.3127 to 7.6199. The MS-DRG sets the fixed Medicare payment for the stay.
