ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code
0MQP0ZZRepair Left Knee Bursa and Ligament, Open Approach
Code unchanged since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-PCS release from CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About 0MQP0ZZ
0MQP0ZZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a repair procedure on the left knee bursa and ligament using an open approach. In ICD-10-PCS, repair means restoring, to the extent possible, a body part to its normal anatomic structure and function.
In plain terms, this corresponds to other repair of the cruciate ligaments, other repair of the collateral ligaments, suture of capsule or ligament of other lower extremity and 1 more, the ICD-9-CM procedure titles it maps to (81.45, 81.46, 81.95 and 1 more).
For a different body part, codes include 0MQ00ZZ (head and neck bursa and ligament), 0MQ10ZZ (right shoulder bursa and ligament), 0MQ20ZZ (left shoulder bursa and ligament), 0MQ30ZZ (right elbow bursa and ligament), 0MQ40ZZ (left elbow bursa and ligament), 0MQ50ZZ (right wrist bursa and ligament) and 21 more.
The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0MQP3ZZ (percutaneous) and 0MQP4ZZ (percutaneous endoscopic).
It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 400 (Knee Procedures with Principal Diagnosis of Infection), DRG 488 (Knee Procedures without Principal Diagnosis of Infection with CC/MCC), DRG 489 (Knee Procedures without Principal Diagnosis of Infection without CC/MCC), DRG 907 (Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with MCC), DRG 908 (Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries with CC) and DRG 909 (Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries without CC/MCC), under the surgical categories “Knee Procedures with Principal Diagnosis of Infection”, “Knee Procedures without Principal Diagnosis of Infection”, “Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries” and 1 more.
It has been valid since ICD-10-PCS took effect on October 1, 2015.
What each character means
- 1. Section
- 0Medical and Surgical
- 2. Body System
- MBursae and Ligaments
- 3. Operation
- QRepair
Restoring, to the extent possible, a body part to its normal anatomic structure and function
Used only when the method to accomplish the repair is not one of the other root operations
Includes: Colostomy takedown, suture of laceration
- 4. Body Part
- PKnee Bursa and Ligament, Left
Includes: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL); Lateral collateral ligament (LCL); Ligament of head of fibula; Medial collateral ligament (MCL); Patellar ligament; Popliteal ligament; Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL); Prepatellar bursa
- 5. Approach
- 0Open
Cutting through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to expose the site of the procedure
- 6. Device
- ZNo Device
- 7. Qualifier
- ZNo Qualifier
Other versions of this procedure
Different body part
- 0MQ00ZZHead and Neck Bursa and Ligament
- 0MQ10ZZShoulder Bursa and Ligament, Right
- 0MQ20ZZShoulder Bursa and Ligament, Left
- 0MQ30ZZElbow Bursa and Ligament, Right
- 0MQ40ZZElbow Bursa and Ligament, Left
- 0MQ50ZZWrist Bursa and Ligament, Right
- 0MQ60ZZWrist Bursa and Ligament, Left
- 0MQ70ZZHand Bursa and Ligament, Right
- 0MQ80ZZHand Bursa and Ligament, Left
- 0MQ90ZZUpper Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Right
- 0MQB0ZZUpper Extremity Bursa and Ligament, Left
- 0MQC0ZZUpper Spine Bursa and Ligament
Different approach
MS-DRG v44.0 grouping
All DRGs →Surgical MS-DRGs this procedure can group to, depending on the principal diagnosis's MDC.
MDC 08 · Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue · Knee Procedures with Principal Diagnosis of Infection
MDC 08 · Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue · Knee Procedures without Principal Diagnosis of Infection
MDC 21 · Injuries, Poisonings and Toxic Effects of Drugs · Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries
MDC 24 · Multiple Significant Trauma · Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- 81.45Other repair of the cruciate ligamentsapproximate
- 81.46Other repair of the collateral ligamentsapproximate
- 81.95Suture of capsule or ligament of other lower extremityapproximate
- 83.99Other operations on muscle, tendon, fascia, and bursaapproximate
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
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- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about 0MQP0ZZ
Is 0MQP0ZZ a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?
- Yes. 0MQP0ZZ is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is 0MQP0ZZ an O.R. procedure?
- Yes. 0MQP0ZZ is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.
What DRG does 0MQP0ZZ group to?
- Depending on the principal diagnosis, 0MQP0ZZ can group to MS-DRG 400, MS-DRG 488, MS-DRG 489, MS-DRG 907, MS-DRG 908 and MS-DRG 909.
What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 0MQP0ZZ?
- The CMS GEMs map 0MQP0ZZ to ICD-9-CM 81.45 (Other repair of the cruciate ligaments), 81.46 (Other repair of the collateral ligaments), 81.95 (Suture of capsule or ligament of other lower extremity) and 1 more.