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ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code

0QSH0BZReposition Left Tibia with Monoplanar External Fixation Device, Open Approach

✓ Valid for 2027O.R. procedure

Short description: Reposition Left Tibia with Monopln Ext Fix, 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 0QSH0BZ

0QSH0BZ is the ICD-10-PCS code for a reposition procedure on the left tibia using an open approach with external fixation device, monoplanar. In ICD-10-PCS, reposition means moving to its normal location, or other suitable location, all or a portion of a body part.

In plain terms, this corresponds to application of external fixator device, tibia and fibula, open reduction of fracture without internal fixation, tibia and fibula and application of external fixator device, monoplanar system, the ICD-9-CM procedure titles it maps to (78.17, 79.26 and 84.71).

For a different body part, codes include 0QS60BZ (right upper femur), 0QS70BZ (left upper femur), 0QS80BZ (right femoral shaft), 0QS90BZ (left femoral shaft), 0QSB0BZ (right lower femur), 0QSC0BZ (left lower femur) and 3 more.

The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0QSH3BZ (percutaneous) and 0QSH4BZ (percutaneous endoscopic).

With a different device, use 0QSH04Z (internal fixation device), 0QSH05Z (external fixation device), 0QSH06Z (internal fixation device, intramedullary), 0QSH0CZ (external fixation device, ring), 0QSH0DZ (external fixation device, hybrid) and 0QSH0ZZ (no device).

It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 492 (Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur with MCC or Insertion of Antibiotic-eluting Bone Void Filler), DRG 493 (Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur with CC), DRG 494 (Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur 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 “Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur”, “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
QLower Bones
3. Operation
SReposition

Moving to its normal location, or other suitable location, all or a portion of a body part

The body part is moved to a new location from an abnormal location, or from a normal location where it is not functioning correctly. The body part may or may not be cut out or off to be moved to the new location

Includes: Reposition of undescended testicle, fracture reduction

4. Body Part
HTibia, Left

Includes: Lateral condyle of tibia; Medial condyle of tibia; Medial malleolus

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
BExternal Fixation Device, Monoplanar
7. Qualifier
ZNo Qualifier

Other versions of this procedure

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

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Surgical MS-DRGs this procedure can group to, depending on the principal diagnosis's MDC.

ICD-9-CM equivalent

Converter →
  • 78.17Application of external fixator device, tibia and fibulaapproximate, combination
  • 79.26Open reduction of fracture without internal fixation, tibia and fibulaapproximate, combination
  • 84.71Application of external fixator device, monoplanar systemapproximate, combination

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

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  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about 0QSH0BZ

Is 0QSH0BZ a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?

Yes. 0QSH0BZ is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is 0QSH0BZ an O.R. procedure?

Yes. 0QSH0BZ is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does 0QSH0BZ group to?

Depending on the principal diagnosis, 0QSH0BZ can group to MS-DRG 492, MS-DRG 493, MS-DRG 494, MS-DRG 907, MS-DRG 908 and MS-DRG 909.

What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 0QSH0BZ?

The CMS GEMs map 0QSH0BZ to ICD-9-CM 78.17 (Application of external fixator device, tibia and fibula), 79.26 (Open reduction of fracture without internal fixation, tibia and fibula) and 84.71 (Application of external fixator device, monoplanar system).