XRRG0M8Replacement of Right Knee Joint with Synthetic Substitute, Medial Meniscus, Open Approach, New Technology Group 8

New Technology›Joints›Replacement
  • Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-PCS XRRG0M8
CMS Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-PCS dataset. Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027.FacebookXLinkedInPrint

XRRG0M8 is a billable ICD-10-PCS procedure code for Replacement of Right Knee Joint with Synthetic Substitute, Medial Meniscus, Open Approach, New Technology Group 8. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to 13 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this procedure falls under Knee arthroplasty.

Code Identity

ICD-10-PCS Code
XRRG0M8
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Replacement of Right Knee Joint with Synthetic Substitute, Medial Meniscus, Open Approach, New Technology Group 8
Short Description
Replace R Knee Jt w Synth Med Menisc, Open, New Tech 8
Parent Code
XRR New Technology, Joints, Replacement

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
3OperationRReplacement
4BodyPartGKnee Joint, Right
5Approach0Open
6Device/Substance/TechnologyMSynthetic Substitute, Medial Meniscus
7Qualifier8New Technology Group 8

In the ICD-10-PCS Alphabetic Index

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

Medial meniscus
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Lateral meniscus
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Femorotibial joint
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Tibiofemoral joint
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Femoropatellar joint
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Patellofemoral joint
Anatomy or device term that leads here
Replacement, knee, Meniscus only
Leads to this code's table
New Technology, Replacement, Medial Meniscus Synthetic Substitute
Leads to this code's table
New Technology, Replacement, Lateral Meniscus Synthetic Substitute
Leads to this code's table

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Clinical Classification (CCSR)

AHRQ groups this procedure code into these clinical categories.

MST006
Knee arthroplasty
Clinical domain: Musculoskeletal, Subcutaneous Tissue, and Fascia Procedures

Code History

Replaces previously assigned code(s):
  • 0SRC0JZ — Replacement of R Knee Jt with Synth Sub, Open Approach

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Questions About XRRG0M8

Is XRRG0M8 a billable code?

Yes. This is a complete seven-character ICD-10-PCS code, specific enough to report Replacement of Right Knee Joint with Synthetic Substitute, Medial Meniscus, Open Approach, New Technology Group 8 on inpatient claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What do the characters in XRRG0M8 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 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 M is the Device/Substance/Technology (Synthetic Substitute, Medial Meniscus); the 7th character 8 is the Qualifier (New Technology Group 8).

What MS-DRG does XRRG0M8 group to?

On an inpatient stay, Replacement of Right Knee Joint with Synthetic Substitute, Medial Meniscus, Open Approach, New Technology Group 8 maps to MS-DRGs 461, 462, 469, 470, 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.