XRRG0L8Replacement of Right Knee Joint with Synthetic Substitute, Lateral Meniscus, Open Approach, New Technology Group 8
- Billable / Specific Code
XRRG0L8 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Replacement of Right Knee Joint with Synthetic Substitute, Lateral Meniscus, Open Approach, New Technology Group 8. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to 10 MS-DRGs. The root operation Replacement involves putting in or on biological or synthetic material that physically takes the place and/or function of all or a portion of a 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 | X | New Technology |
| 2 | Body System | R | Joints |
| 3 | Operation | R | Replacement |
| 4 | BodyPart | G | Knee Joint, Right |
| 5 | Approach | 0 | Open |
| 6 | Device/Substance/Technology | L | Synthetic Substitute, Lateral Meniscus |
| 7 | Qualifier | 8 | New Technology Group 8 |
Code History
- 0SRC0JZ — Replacement of R Knee Jt with Synth Sub, Open Approach
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Questions About XRRG0L8
Is XRRG0L8 a billable code?
Yes. XRRG0L8 is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Replacement of Right Knee Joint with Synthetic Substitute, Lateral Meniscus, Open Approach, New Technology Group 8 on inpatient claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What do the characters in XRRG0L8 mean?
XRRG0L8 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 R is the Operation (Replacement); the 4th character G is the BodyPart (Knee Joint, Right); the 5th character 0 is the Approach (Open); the 6th character L is the Device/Substance/Technology (Synthetic Substitute, Lateral Meniscus); the 7th character 8 is the Qualifier (New Technology Group 8).
What MS-DRG does XRRG0L8 group to?
On an inpatient stay, Replacement of Right Knee Joint with Synthetic Substitute, Lateral Meniscus, Open Approach, New Technology Group 8 maps to MS-DRGs 461, 462, 469, 470, 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.
