ICD-10-PCS 2027 procedure code
0RHN05ZInsertion of External Fixation Device into Right Wrist Joint, Open Approach
Short description: Insertion of Ext Fix into R Wrist Jt, 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 0RHN05Z
0RHN05Z is the ICD-10-PCS code for a insertion procedure on the right wrist joint using an open approach with external fixation device. In ICD-10-PCS, insertion means putting in a nonbiological appliance that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part.
In plain terms, this corresponds to other arthrotomy, wrist, the ICD-9-CM procedure title it maps to (80.13).
For a different body part, codes include 0RHL05Z (right elbow joint), 0RHM05Z (left elbow joint), 0RHP05Z (left wrist joint), 0RHQ05Z (right carpal joint), 0RHR05Z (left carpal joint), 0RHS05Z (right carpometacarpal joint) and 5 more.
The same procedure with a different approach is coded 0RHN35Z (percutaneous) and 0RHN45Z (percutaneous endoscopic).
With a different device, use 0RHN03Z (infusion device), 0RHN04Z (internal fixation device) and 0RHN08Z (spacer).
It is an operating-room procedure in the MS-DRG logic for DRG 506 (Major Thumb or Joint Procedures) and DRG 906 (Hand Procedures for Injuries), under the surgical categories “Major Thumb or Joint Procedures” and “Hand Procedures for Injuries”.
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
- HInsertion
Putting in a nonbiological appliance that monitors, assists, performs, or prevents a physiological function but does not physically take the place of a body part
Includes: Insertion of radioactive implant, insertion of central venous catheter
- 4. Body Part
- NWrist Joint, Right
- 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
- 5External Fixation Device
- 7. Qualifier
- ZNo Qualifier
Other versions of this procedure
Different body part
- 0RHL05ZElbow Joint, Right
- 0RHM05ZElbow Joint, Left
- 0RHP05ZWrist Joint, Left
- 0RHQ05ZCarpal Joint, Right
- 0RHR05ZCarpal Joint, Left
- 0RHS05ZCarpometacarpal Joint, Right
- 0RHT05ZCarpometacarpal Joint, Left
- 0RHU05ZMetacarpophalangeal Joint, Right
- 0RHV05ZMetacarpophalangeal Joint, Left
- 0RHW05ZFinger Phalangeal Joint, Right
- 0RHX05ZFinger Phalangeal Joint, Left
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 · Major Thumb or Joint Procedures
MDC 21 · Injuries, Poisonings and Toxic Effects of Drugs · Hand Procedures for Injuries
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- 80.13Other arthrotomy, wristapproximate
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 0RHN05Z
Is 0RHN05Z a valid ICD-10-PCS code for 2027?
- Yes. 0RHN05Z is valid for inpatient procedures from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is 0RHN05Z an O.R. procedure?
- Yes. 0RHN05Z is an O.R. procedure in MS-DRG v44.0.
What DRG does 0RHN05Z group to?
- Depending on the principal diagnosis, 0RHN05Z can group to MS-DRG 506 and MS-DRG 906.
What is the ICD-9 procedure code for 0RHN05Z?
- The CMS GEMs map 0RHN05Z to ICD-9-CM 80.13 (Other arthrotomy, wrist).