ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code
0RGD44ZFusion of Left Temporomandibular Joint with Internal Fixation Device, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach
Short description: Fusion L Temporomandib Jt w Int Fix, Perc Endo
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 0RGD44Z
0RGD44Z is the ICD-10-PCS code for a fusion procedure on the left temporomandibular joint using a percutaneous endoscopic approach with internal fixation device. In ICD-10-PCS, fusion means joining together portions of an articular body part rendering the articular body part immobile.
In plain terms, this corresponds to other operations on facial bones and joints, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (76.99).
For a different body part, codes include 0RGC44Z (right temporomandibular joint), 0RGE44Z (right sternoclavicular joint), 0RGF44Z (left sternoclavicular joint), 0RGG44Z (right acromioclavicular joint), 0RGH44Z (left acromioclavicular joint), 0RGJ44Z (right shoulder joint) and 13 more.
The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0RGD04Z (open) and 0RGD34Z (percutaneous).
With a different device, use 0RGD47Z (autologous tissue substitute), 0RGD4JZ (synthetic substitute) and 0RGD4KZ (nonautologous tissue substitute).
It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 143 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with MCC), DRG 144 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures with CC), DRG 145 (Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC), DRG 515 (Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.R. Procedures with MCC), DRG 516 (Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.R. Procedures with CC) and DRG 517 (Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC), under the surgical categories “Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures”, “Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.R. Procedures”, “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
- RUpper Joints
- 3. Operation
- GFusion
Joining together portions of an articular body part rendering the articular body part immobile
The body part is joined together by fixation device, bone graft, or other means
Includes: Spinal fusion, ankle arthrodesis
- 4. Body Part
- DTemporomandibular Joint, Left
- 5. Approach
- 4Percutaneous Endoscopic
Entry, by puncture or minor incision, of instrumentation through the skin or mucous membrane and any other body layers necessary to reach and visualize the site of the procedure
- 6. Device
- 4Internal Fixation Device
- 7. Qualifier
- ZNo Qualifier
Other versions of this procedure
Different body part
- 0RGC44ZTemporomandibular Joint, Right
- 0RGE44ZSternoclavicular Joint, Right
- 0RGF44ZSternoclavicular Joint, Left
- 0RGG44ZAcromioclavicular Joint, Right
- 0RGH44ZAcromioclavicular Joint, Left
- 0RGJ44ZShoulder Joint, Right
- 0RGK44ZShoulder Joint, Left
- 0RGL44ZElbow Joint, Right
- 0RGM44ZElbow Joint, Left
- 0RGN44ZWrist Joint, Right
- 0RGP44ZWrist Joint, Left
- 0RGQ44ZCarpal Joint, Right
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 03 · Diseases and Disorders of the Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat · Other Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat O.R. Procedures
MDC 08 · Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue · Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.R. 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 →- 76.99Other operations on facial bones and jointsapproximate
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 0RGD44Z
Is 0RGD44Z a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?
- Yes. 0RGD44Z is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is 0RGD44Z an O.R. procedure?
- Yes. 0RGD44Z is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.
What DRG does 0RGD44Z group to?
- Depending on the principal diagnosis, 0RGD44Z can group to MS-DRG 143, MS-DRG 144, MS-DRG 145, MS-DRG 515, MS-DRG 516 and MS-DRG 517.
What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 0RGD44Z?
- The CMS GEMs map 0RGD44Z to ICD-9-CM 76.99 (Other operations on facial bones and joints).