ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code
0PQL3ZZRepair Left Ulna, Percutaneous 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 0PQL3ZZ
0PQL3ZZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a repair procedure on the left ulna using a percutaneous 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 or plastic operations on bone, radius and ulna, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (78.43).
For a different body part, codes include 0PQ03ZZ (sternum), 0PQ13ZZ (ribs, 1 to 2), 0PQ23ZZ (ribs, 3 or more), 0PQ33ZZ (cervical vertebra), 0PQ43ZZ (thoracic vertebra), 0PQ53ZZ (right scapula) and 20 more.
The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0PQL0ZZ (open), 0PQL4ZZ (percutaneous endoscopic) and 0PQLXZZ (external).
It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 510 (Shoulder, Elbow or Forearm Procedures, Except Major Joint Procedures with MCC), DRG 511 (Shoulder, Elbow or Forearm Procedures, Except Major Joint Procedures with CC), DRG 512 (Shoulder, Elbow or Forearm Procedures, Except Major Joint Procedures 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 “Shoulder, Elbow or Forearm Procedures, Except Major Joint Procedures”, “Other O.R. Procedures for Injuries” and “Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma”.
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
- PUpper Bones
- 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
- LUlna, Left
Includes: Olecranon process; Radial notch
- 5. Approach
- 3Percutaneous
Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach the site of the procedure
- 6. Device
- ZNo Device
- 7. Qualifier
- ZNo Qualifier
Other versions of this procedure
Different body part
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 · Shoulder, Elbow or Forearm Procedures, Except Major Joint Procedures
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 →- 78.43Other repair or plastic operations on bone, radius and ulnaapproximate
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
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- 2027
- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about 0PQL3ZZ
Is 0PQL3ZZ a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?
- Yes. 0PQL3ZZ is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is 0PQL3ZZ an O.R. procedure?
- Yes. 0PQL3ZZ is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.
What DRG does 0PQL3ZZ group to?
- Depending on the principal diagnosis, 0PQL3ZZ can group to MS-DRG 510, MS-DRG 511, MS-DRG 512, MS-DRG 907, MS-DRG 908 and MS-DRG 909.
What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 0PQL3ZZ?
- The CMS GEMs map 0PQL3ZZ to ICD-9-CM 78.43 (Other repair or plastic operations on bone, radius and ulna).